Lesson on Climates

Which middle-latitude location has a climate that is cold and dry during long winters but warm and humid during the summers?

• polar climate

• an arid climate

• a tropical climate

• a temperate climate

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Which two factors are usually included in descriptions of climate?

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and air pressure

• wind conditions and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

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Which sentence best describes how latitude and air temperature are related?

• The lower the latitude, the lower the air temperature.

• The lower the latitude, the colder the air temperature.

• The higher the latitude, the colder the air temperature

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the air temperature.

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Why do coastal areas have cooler summers than inland areas at the same latitude?

• because bodies of water heat up and cool off more slowly than land

• because bodies of water heat up more slowly than land, but cool off more rapidly than land

• because bodies of water heat up and cool off more faster than land

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What is climate ?

• the average weather conditions in an area each day

• the day to day weather

• the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is weather ?

• average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time

• the short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility

• year to year weather patterns

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What is Albedo?

• describes how much sunlight a surface reflects

• The sun shining on Earth

• the name of a scientist

• Frosty the snowman's brother

What absorbs more of sun's energy?

• Light colored surfaces

• Dark colored surfaces

Why does snow reflect more of sun's energy than water ?

• Snow is a lighter colored surface

• Water is a light colored surface

• Snow is a form of water

Describe the temperature and precipitation of a polar climate?

• Long warm winters and summers

• Warm and humid summers

• Long, cold winters and brief cool summers

• Winters are ling and cold