Ecosystems Lesson 13: Mastery Check

Which data is most helpful to you when deciding what to wear tomorrow?

• Temperature data

• Precipitation data

• Wind speed data

• Humidity data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the definition of climate?

• The weather on a single day

• The average weather of a region over at least 30 years

• The temperature of a region at noon

• The amount of rainfall in a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is an example of climate?

• A rainy day

• A sunny afternoon

• Alaska averaging 200 inches of snow every year

• A windy morning

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does the term "weather" refer to?

• The daily weather events of an area

• The climate of a region over many years

• The temperature of the ocean

• The amount of rainfall in a year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is an example of weather?

• Florida is being hit by a hurricane this week

• The Sahara Desert is dry

• Antarctica is cold

• The Amazon Rainforest is humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time is called ___________________.

• climate
• weather
• elevation
• surface currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk, VA?

• 12-17 inches

• 15-20 inches

• 18-23 inches

• 21-26 inches

Which of the following is NOT an example of a weather event, but is an example of climate?

• A tornado touching down in Kansas.

• A heatwave lasting a week.

• The average annual snowfall in Alaska.

• A thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an example of a weather event?

• A hurricane forming in the Atlantic Ocean.

• The average rainfall in a rainforest.

• The melting of polar ice caps.

• The increase in global temperatures over decades.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is NOT an example of a weather event?

• A tornado touching down in Kansas.

• A heatwave lasting a week.

• The average annual snowfall in Alaska.

• A thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept