Weather and Climate

weather

• measures wind speed

• the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

• day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation

• the process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

climate

• day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation

• moisture in the air

• measures air pressure

• long-term average of weather in an area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

polar

• seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator

• dry, cold climate zone above 60 degree latitude

• a long period of unusually dry weather

• colder air, heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

temperate

• seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator

• any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

• the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor

• warm, moist climate zone near the equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tropical

• warm, moist climate zone near the equator

• the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor

• any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

• colder air, heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

air mass

• where two different air masses meet

• a long period of unusually dry weather

• large body of air with the same temperature and humidity

• the envelope of gases that surrounds Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

front

• where two different air masses meet

• temperate

• dry, cold climate zone above 60 degree latitude

• day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, including temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, cloud coverage, or precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

humidity

• warm, moist climate zone near the equator

• large body of air with the same temperature and humidity

• measures air pressure

• moisture in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

drought

• seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator

• a long period of unusually dry weather

• long-term average of weather in an area

• measures air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

anemometer

• measures wind speed

• measures air pressure

• the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

• long-term average of weather in an area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5