01 - SSA 6th Grade - Weather and Climate.

01 - SSA 6th Grade - Weather and Climate.

By Ms. Tariche

​SSA - 6th Grade

Multiple Choice

The climate of an area can be different from its weather.

Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?

• There should be heavy rains tomorrow morning.

• The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding.

• The average temperature from 1930–1996 was 23°C (74°F).

• The high temperature on September 4, 2009, was 32°C (89°F).

Multiple Choice

Jason thinks that global climate change is not happening because a city in Northern Florida received snow one day in January.

Which statement explains what is wrong with Jason's reasoning?

• The climate of Northern Florida would be unaffected since it's already warm in Florida.

• Jason does not realize that Southern Florida would also need to receive snow to make this true.

• Jason has confused the weather for one day with the climate of a region.

• Northern Florida would need to get snow for at least a week for this to be true.

Multiple Choice

One of the main factors used to determine climate is temperature. For example, a tropical climate has generally warm temperatures throughout the year.

What is the other main factor used to determine climate?

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Precipitation

• Wind conditions

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The average weather in an area over a long period of time

Multiple Choice

The Venn diagram is comparing climate and weather. Where in the Venn diagram would you add daily precipitation and daily high and low temperatures?

• In Section A: Neither

• In Section B: Climate

• In Section C: Both

• In Section D: Weather

Multiple Choice

The Venn diagram is comparing climate and weather. Where in the Venn diagram would you add average temperature and precipitation over the last 100 years?

• In Section A: Neither

• In Section B: Climate

• In Section C: Both

• In Section D: Weather

Multiple Choice

Your grandparents are at your house visiting for the holidays and are asking questions pertaining to the weather in your area. What question might they ask you?

• What are the winters like here?

• Do you think it will rain tomorrow?

• Does it rain much throughout the year?

• When do you think most storms occur during the year?

Multiple Choice

The Venn diagram is comparing climate and weather. Where in the Venn diagram would you add changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day?

• In Section A: Neither

• In Section B: Climate

• In Section C: Both

• In Section D: Weather

Multiple Choice

The climate of an area is based on

• rivers and lakes.

• natural resources.

• mountain and valleys.

• precipitation and temperature.

Multiple Choice

The main difference between weather and climate is the

• amount of sunlight reaching Earth.

• time of year on Earth.

• amount of time we consider.

• where Earth is in its orbit.

Multiple Choice

Think about similarities and differences between the weather and climate of places around the world. Which set of words are more closely related to weather?

• marine, subtropical, dry

• clouds, precipitation, wind

• tundra, Mediterranean, arid

• tropical, polar, moderate

Multiple Choice

Leah is filling in a Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts weather and climate. What phrase could she place in the section labeled Climate?

• hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes

• affected by latitude, altitude, and bodies of water

• includes temperature, moisture, air pressure, and wind

• measurements taken from thermometer, rain gauge, and barometer

Multiple Select

A climatograph of the Western Sahara is depicted here which shows the average rainfall, low and high temperatures over the course of a year. Which features of the Earth most directly contribute to the climate observed in the Western Sahara? Select ALL that apply.

• The rotation of the Earth generates winds that are deflected as the Earth moves.

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis gives the Western Sahara direct sunlight during the summer.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth diverts water from desert areas to the oceans.

• The convection currents in the atmosphere deposit warm, dry air at the latitudes that contain the Western Sahara.

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun prevents rainfall in the areas on the western parts of large continents.

Multiple Choice

_________________ changes from day to day, while ____________ changes from region to region.

• climate, weather

• weather, climate

• wind, atmosphere

• atmosphere, wind

Multiple Choice

The National Academy of Sciences reported that the Earth's surface temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit in the past century. This is an example of a change in Earth's

A)

B)

C)

D)

• climate.

• available energy.

• weather.

• position in space.

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The short-term, constantly changing state of the air in an area is known as ______

Fill in the Blank

The conditions of an area over a long period of time is known as ______.

Multiple Choice

The difference between weather and climate is

• a measure of time.

• a measure of latitude.

• the position of Earth in space.

• the relative amount of solar energy.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the climate of the United States?

• The southern states have a colder climate than the northern states.

• The northern states have a warmer climate than the southern states.

• The northern and southern states have the same climate.

• The southern states have a warmer climate than the northern states.

Multiple Choice

Think about similarities and differences between the weather and climate of places around the world. Which set of words are more closely related to climate?

• windy, sleet, tornado

• tropical, polar, moderate

• clouds, precipitation, snow

• thunderstorm, rain, hurricane

Multiple Choice

What does this picture show?

• weather
• climate

Multiple Choice

What does this picture show?

• weather
• climate

Multiple Choice

I keep watching the news to keep track of the hurricane heading toward the coast of Florida.

• weather
• climate

Multiple Choice

The high temperature today will be near 75 C.

• weather
• climate

Multiple Choice

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

• weather
• climate

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

Multiple Choice

Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?

• Climate
• Temperature of one day
• Weather
• Type of soil

Multiple Choice

Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?

• Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.

• The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.

• Annual high temperatuers in the summer have increased over many decades.

• The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the next year.

Multiple Choice

Which statement below describes climate?

• It’s hot outside.

• It's normally warm outside.

• It’s raining outside.

• It’s cold and snowing outside.