Factors that Affect Climate

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Melissa Jolley
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21 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.
This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have
a wet climate.
a cold climate.
an icy climate.
a dry climate.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an area has a very cold climate, it is most likely that the area
is close to the equator.
will support tropical plants.
does not get much sunlight.
is close to the ocean.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Some coastal regions of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland regions at the same latitude. What accounts for this difference in climates?
Coastal areas receive more sunlight.
Coastal areas are always flat.
Prevailing winds moderate the weather.
The ocean moderates air temperatures.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A city along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean experiences a seasonal high of 76°F in the summer. The city experiences a seasonal low of 23°F in the winter.
Another city is 60 miles inland and at the same latitude and elevation. This city will probably experience _______ summer highs and _______ winter lows.
cooler; warmer
warmer; cooler
warmer; warmer
cooler; cooler
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brandy has built a computer model of a weather system. She has included information about bodies of water, the Sun, and the atmosphere.
In her model, Brandy doubles the size of an inland sea. How will this likely affect temperatures in areas along the sea's coast?
Temperatures will be more constant.
Temperatures will be less constant.
Temperatures will increase.
Temperatures will remain the same.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The parts of the Earth near the equator receive more sunlight than the north or south poles.
How does this impact the climate at the equator?
It makes the climate warmer.
It makes the climate rainy.
It makes the climate dry.
It makes the climate cooler.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.
What is the primary source of heat for land and water?
energy from the Sun
energy from electricity
heat from friction in the air
heat from inside the Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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