Reading Comp | Climate

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

• Weather is long-term; climate is short-term.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Weather is only about temperature.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How can weather vary within a single day?

• It can be sunny all day.

• It can be cloudy all day.

• It can change from cloudy and cool to sunny and warm.

• It can only change from warm to cold.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

• Gases that cool the Earth.

• Gases that are harmless.

• Gases that are only found in greenhouses.

What is likely to happen as Earth warms further?

• More snowfall

• Fewer hurricanes

• More floods and droughts

• Cooler summers

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is one of the changes already occurring due to Earth's warming climate?

• Increased ice cover

• Rising sea levels

• Shorter days

• More frequent eclipses

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is expected to happen to heat waves as the climate warms?

• They will become less frequent

• They will get hotter

• They will disappear

• They will stay the same

What is the role of climate models in understanding future climate?

• They predict daily weather

• They simulate past climate to predict future changes

• They measure ocean depth

• They track animal migrations

What is a potential consequence of melting snow and ice?

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased sea levels

• More snowfall

• Cooler temperatures

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is a step being taken to reduce greenhouse gases?

• Using more coal

• Increasing car emissions

• Using energy more efficiently

• Cutting down more trees

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the role of the sun in clean energy?

• It is not involved

• It is a source of clean energy

• It increases pollution

• It decreases energy efficiency