Some environmental changes occur slowly, and others occur rapidly. Students should understand the differences and consequences of changing environments in small increments over long periods of time and changes that occur in large increments in short periods. The environment is affected by the activities of its inhabitants. NSES Content Topic Objects in the sky Weather can change from day to day and over the season. Weather can be described by measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind direction and speed, precipitation, and humidity.
Weather is a result of changing atmospheric conditions.
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