Weather vs. Climate Concepts

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.

Katie wants to measure the amount of moisture in the air. She does not want the water in the air to ruin her hair. What instrument should she use?

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Which information would be most helpful in determining the climate of a particular area?

• news report of yesterday’s weather

• today’s data from a school weather station

• temperature records from the previous month

• local weather station weather records from the last ten years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Mrs. Hartman plans to go out over the weekend in her new sailboat. First, she must know how fast the wind is blowing to see if it is appropriate to sail. What instrument should she use?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• rain gauge

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.

• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the Atmosphere.

• Clouds can indicate which direction a place is located.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best explains how clouds are classified?

• by the elevation at which they are found

• by the amount of dust particles in the cloud

• by the temperature at which the cloud formed

• by the amount of water vapor in the cloud

A meteorologist observes some cumulonimbus clouds outside. He speculates that there is LOW air pressure. What instrument should he use to determine the air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

• stratus

• Nimbus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

Which best explains why it is important for people to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?

• Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers.

• Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms.

• Cumulonimbus clouds form near Earth’s surface, causing fog.

• xCumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

You look up in the sky and see scattered, wispy clouds high above. What kind of weather are you experiencing?

• Fair, rainy weather.

• Fair, sunny weather.

• Drizzling rain.

• Rainy, cold weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5