Weather & Climate

What other weather condition is most likely affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina?

• fog

• humidity

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Aisha measured and recorded the high and low temperatures for four days. She also recorded the average high and low temperatures for each day. On how many days was the measured temperature outside of the average range?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• 0.5L

• 1.0L

• 1.5L

• 2.0L

Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?

• Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold

• Temperatures along with the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Dylan used a rain gauge to measure the rain that fell every month. The table below shows how much rain fell in four months. Which month had the most rainfall?

• March

• April

• May

• June

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes?

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

• A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks.

• A high temperature of 37.8 degrees celsius was recorded earlier today in Hawaii

• The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.

• The coolest months are February and March.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response best tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

When the sun warms water, which resulting process occurs?

• precipitation

• runoff

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons?

• the jet stream

• the ocean currents

• the distance from Earth to the sun

• the tilt of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1