Adia expects the weather to change by the weekend so she can go to the lake. What will change?

atmospheric conditions at the lake

depth and temperature of the lake

water pressure at the bottom of the lake

average temperature and precipitation at the lake

When Brian complained about the stormy weather, his mother told him that the barometer showed that the air pressure was increasing. What does that tell Brian about the weather?

Nothing; air pressure doesn't affect the overall weather of a place

When Beth arrived at school, the flag was waving in a 12-mile per hour wind. What was making the wind blow?

air moving from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature

air moving from an area of high humidity to an area of low humidity

air moving from an area of high cloud cover to an area of low cloud cover

air moving from an area of high air pressure to an area of low air pressure

When Lucy got out of school, it was raining. On the trip home, the rain turned to sleet. What is the most likely reason for the change?

The rain began to fall through very cold a layer of air

The raindrops got so heavy they began to freeze

The trip home took Lucy to a higher elevation

Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone that is highlighted in the map?

it has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator

It is very hot because it is on the coastline.

It is very wet because it is below sea level

It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean

Brazil's rainforest is located in a region with a tropical climate. The tundra of the North Pole is located in a region with a polar climate. Why does air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water than air in a polar climate?

Warm air holds more water vapor

polar climates have ice instead of water

polar climates get more sunlight

Tropical climates have more rivers

In Florida, it rains more in the summer than it does the rest of the year. What is one reason it rains so much in the summertime in Florida?

Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making more water vapor available to form rain.

Evaporation does not take place in the summer, which allows rain to fall freely.

Evaporation slows down in the summer, which causes water vapor to form fog.

Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making less water vapor available to form clouds.

Scientific studies show that people with arthritis feel more pain when the humidity is high. When is someone with arthritis more likely to feel pain?

When a storm with thunder and lightning is approaching

When the sun is shining, and there are no clouds in the sky

When the wind is blowing more than 20 miles per hour.

Where would you find lower temperatures?

At the top of a mountain because of the lower air pressure

At the top of a mountain because of the higher air pressure

At the bottom of a mountain because it is further away from the sun

At the bottom of a mountain because of the lower air pressure

At the bottom of a mountain because of the higher air pressure

Climate and Weather

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a temperate climate?

Generally hot

Generally cold

Extreme heat and cold

Seasonal warm and cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a tropical climate?

Generally hot

Generally cold

Extreme heat and cold

Seasonal warm and cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a polar climate?

Generally hot

Generally cold

Extreme heat and cold

Seasonal warm and cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Parts of the Amazon basin are warm and humid. The trees are so thick that little light reaches the ground. Parts of Arizona are very dry and hot. There are few plants that are able to survive. Which types of environments are these?

Desert and mountain

Mountain and rainforest

Plain and mountain

Rainforest and desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Michael lives in Lincoln, Nebraska and John lives in Miami, Florida. How is the weather different in these two locations throughout the year.

Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Temperate zone and has seasonal temperature changes and low humidity . Miami, Florida is in the tropical zone and has high temperatures and high humidity most of the year.

Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Polar zone and has low temperatures and high humidity all year. Miami, Florida is in the tropical zone and has high temperatures and high humidity.

Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Temperate Zone and has seasonal temperature changes and low humidity. Miami, Florida is in the Polar Zone and has low temperatures and low humidity.

Lincoln Nebraska and Miami, Florida are both in the Tropical Zone and have similar weather all year round.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?

Point W

Point X

Point Y

Point Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jeremy is reporting the weather in his hometown of Otter Creek, Florida. Which will he NOT report to describe the weather?

Elevation

humidity

precipitation

Wind speed

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39 questions

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a temperate climate?

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a tropical climate?

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a polar climate?

Parts of the Amazon basin are warm and humid. The trees are so thick that little light reaches the ground. Parts of Arizona are very dry and hot. There are few plants that are able to survive. Which types of environments are these?

Michael lives in Lincoln, Nebraska and John lives in Miami, Florida. How is the weather different in these two locations throughout the year.

The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?

Jeremy is reporting the weather in his hometown of Otter Creek, Florida. Which will he NOT report to describe the weather?

Grace and Carlos are going for a walk. The temperature is -15 oC (5 oF) with winds at 10 to 12 miles per hour. Which should they wear?

Adia expects the weather to change by the weekend so she can go to the lake. What will change?

When Brian complained about the stormy weather, his mother told him that the barometer showed that the air pressure was increasing. What does that tell Brian about the weather?

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Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a temperate climate?

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a tropical climate?

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.
Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a polar climate?