the Weather

What imaginary latitude line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• equator

• international date line

As you move towards the poles, what happens to temperature?

• temperature becomes hotter

• temperature becomes colder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone gets the most amount of direct sunlight and rainfall and is the warmest?

• tropical
• temperate
• polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?

• temperature gets hotter

• temperature gets colder

What are the imaginary lines that determine weather patterns and run parallel to the equator?

• latitude
• longitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What part of the water cycle includes rain, sleet and snow?

• condensation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or false?  Places near the ocean have less extreme weather conditions.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What instrument measure air pressure?

• barometer
• thermometer

When air pressure is high, what type of weather do we experience?

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When air pressure is low, what type of weather do we experience?

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5