Weather and Climate

The air all around us here on Earth is called the ______________.

• atmosphere

• gas

• wind

• water

The moment-to-moment changes in the atmosphere in our area is the _________.

• weather

• climate

• water cycle

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There are five major types of climate zones. Which one is this image representing?

• Tropical climate

• Temperate climate

• Arid climate

• Polar Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This pictures shows seasons. What type of climate zone experiences mild temperature seasons?

• Arid climate

• Tropical Climate

• Temperate Climate

• Polar Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of climate zone is this picture showing?

• Arid climate

• Polar climate

• Tropical climate

• Temperate climate

What climate zone is this image showing?

• Tropical climate

• Polar climate

• Arid climate

• Temperate climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between Temperate climate zones and Continental climate zones?

• The Temperate climate zones experience seasons and the Continental ones don't.

• The Continental climate zones experience seasons and the Temperate climate zones don't.

• The Continental climate zones only take place on continents, whereas the Temperate climate zones don't.

• Both climate zones have seasons, but Continental are more extreme in their temperature swings than the Temperate zones.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is a weather instrument that detects which direction wind is going.

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

• weather vane

This device measures wind speed.

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is a weather instrument that tells the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere of a small area.

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4