Weather Versus Climate

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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Would you think about the weather or the climate?
You have decided to plan out what you’re going to wear each day this week.
Weather
Climate
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Would you think about the weather or the climate?
What a crazy day! When you woke up it was nice and sunny outside, around noon it started getting a little cloudy and now there’s a full out thunderstorm out there!
Weather
Climate
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It's raining today. This is an example of ________________.
climate
weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It's hot today. This is an example of ________________.
climate
weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes daily atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of those conditions over longer periods.
Weather can be predicted accurately, but climate cannot.
Climate influences weather, but not vice versa.
Weather is studied by meteorologists, whereas climate is studied by climatologists only.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain why coastal regions often have milder climates than inland areas.
Coastal regions receive more sunlight.
Large bodies of water moderate temperature changes.
Coastal regions are closer to the equator.
Inland areas have more vegetation.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Design a year-long project to analyze the effect of seasonal changes on the local climate.
Measure only the highest daily temperature.
Collect daily weather data, including temperature, precipitation, and wind speed, and analyze changes.
Focus solely on interviewing people about how they feel about the weather.
Only take pictures of the sky each day.
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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking
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