Weather and Climate Quiz

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Evelyn Mcghee
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the average temperature, while climate is current conditions.
Weather is current conditions, while climate is the average over time.
Weather includes humidity, while climate does not.
d. Weather is about precipitation, while climate is about temperature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Which factor does NOT affect climate?
a. Sunlight
b. Oceans
c. Human activities
d. Moon phases
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. How do oceans influence the climate of nearby land?
By making the land colder in winter and warmer in summer
By making the land warmer in winter and cooler in summer
By causing more rainfall throughout the year
By blocking sunlight and reducing temperatures
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of climates called?
Meteorology
Climatology
Oceanography
Geography
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which climate type is characterized by being warm all year and having no winter?
Cyclonic
Polar
Tropical
Highland
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of permafrost indicate about a climate?
It is a tropical climate
It is a polar climate
It is a subtropical climate
It is a highland climate
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do winds affect climate?
By bringing only warm air to an area
By transporting moisture and temperature changes
By blocking sunlight
By reducing precipitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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