Weather and Climate

Which describes the air mass approaching City B?

• Warm Front and temperatures will increase

• Warm Front and temperatures will decrease

• Cold Front and temperatures will increase

• Cold Front and temperatures will decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

What can be concluded about the climate of Binghamton from 1951 to 1956?

• Both temperature and precipitation increased in Binghamton.

• Both temperature and precipitation decreased in Binghamton.

• The temperature in Binghamton decreased, and the precipitation increased.

• The temperature in Binghamton increased, and the precipitation decreased.

What do the lines represent?

• Pressure

• Boundries

• Patterns

• Fronts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate describes the average conditions over long periods.

• Climate can change in a few days, but weather cannot.

• Weather involves temperature only, while climate includes precipitation.

• There is no difference; they mean the same thing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main driver of Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's core

• Solar radiation

• The Moon

• Human activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?

• The type of soil

• The amount of sunlight

• The average temperature and precipitation

• The number of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main driver of the Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's core

• Solar radiation

• The Moon

• Human activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and is where most weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a consequence of climate change?

• Decrease in global sea levels

• Increase in global biodiversity

• More frequent and severe weather events

• Stabilization of global temperatures

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