air pressure
the force of air against other objects
expanding
increasing, spreading
particles
pieces or bits
tectonic plate
large, rocky plates that make up the Earth's crust, or outermost layer
condense
to change from gas to liquid
stems
originates, arises, starts from
source
origin or beginning
portable
moveable, mobile
convection
heat transfer in a gas or liquid
What is the name of Ms. Ward's cat?
Whiskers
enthusiasm
eagerness or passion
compresses
to press or squeeze together
climate
weather that occurs in a particular region
exceptionally
better than average or usual
radar
a device that uses the echo of radio waves to determine the location of an object
circulation
flow, circular movement
infrastructure
basic services needed by a community (bridges, power lines, etc.)
What is Ms. Ward's favorite drink?
Starbucks iced tea
heat energy
the enegery given off by the sun or another heat source
Saffir-Simpmson Scale
a scale used to indicate the severity of hurricanes
communications
transmissions
triggering
causing something to happen
evaporate
to change from a liquid to a gas
disturbance
an interuption of peace or quiet or calm
density
measure of how closely packed the parts of an object are
competition
rivals, opposition
renewable
never-ending, inexhaustive
meteorologists
scientists who study weather
deflect
to cause to turn aside or bend
Where is the STEAM Lab located?
In the orchestra room/ strings room
theme
topic or idea
ice floe
large floating mass of ice
fjord
a long, deep ocean inlet between mountains
What two alive animals are in the library with Mrs. Miller?
tortoises
oceanographer
scientist who studies oceans
displaced
when something is moved or shifted from its usual position
assigned
given, designated, allotted
resourceful
capable, creative, inventive
vary
to change or to differ
critical
urgent, important
convert
to change or transform
alternative
different, other
advection
change in temperature in an air mass as it moves form one place to another
Which teacher has an adorable dog named Ricky?
Mrs. Lesher