Weather and Climate

Water vapor cools forming clouds

• Accumulation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

After water hits the Earth, it begins to run together in streams and rivers

• Accumulation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The 1 source of power for the water cycle

• Renewable energy

• AA batteries

• Coal

• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sun's energy heats liquid, turning it into water vapor

• Runoff

• Accumulation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Weather evens drop different forms of water to the Earth

• Runoff

• Precipiation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Two cities recorded temperatures of 21 degrees Celsius, winds of 15 km/hr, and 3 cm of rain. What could still be different when comparing the cities?

• They could have different temperatures.

• They could have different climates.

• They could have different wind speeds.

• They could have different types of precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town?

• On average, the city gets about 185 cm. of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23 ˚C.

• It rained for thirteen hours straight last night, and the lightning kept me awake.

• It is expected that the wind will blow at 15 km per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning and 3 cm of precipitation.

• It was mostly cloudy every day this week; temperatures ranged from 3 ˚C to 15 ˚C.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a better description for weather rather than climate?

• Annual amount of snowfall

• Dry environment

• Low pressure system causing rain

• Mild winters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student observes a thermometer and a rain gauge outside daily for a week. What is the student most likely trying to investigate?

• Weather because they are tracking daily local information

• Weather because they are expecting a change in temperature and rainfall

• Climate because they are tracking multiple types of data

• Climate because they are tracking multiple days worth of data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select all the statements that are true about average monthly precipitation and temperature in Amsterdam.

• February is the coldest month of the year

• March and May are wetter than April

• No month average more than 100 millimeters of rainfall

• The average temperature is between 9°C and 18°C during six months of the year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5