Earth's Climate

Plants and animals in the tundra must be able to adapt to the extremely ___________ weather

• small

• cold

• perennials

• shallow

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which two biomes have the least precipitation?

• tropical rain forest and temperate grasslan

• savanna and tropical dry forest

• tundra and desert

• boreal forest and temperate woodland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome has extremely cold winters and short summers. They get a decent amount of precipitation but it mostly comes as snow. Pine (coniferous) trees dominate this biome.

• Boreal Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tundra

This biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of biodiversity.

• Deserts

• Tropical Rain Forests

• Savannas

• Chaparral 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• Both A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone is shown here in green?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The text describes possible effects of ice sheets melting. What is one of these effects?

• Ocean water will become more salty.

• Ocean ecosystems will become healthier for sea animals.

• The average temperature of the Earth will decrease.

• Cities that sit near the coast may be covered in water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Methane (CH₄)

• Carbon Dioxide CO₂ and Methane (CH₄)

• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂

• Water Vapor (H₂O) and Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________

• warm front

• precipitation

• humidity

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best describes climate?

• Summers are usually hot and dry.

• It rained last week.

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

• I think it will snow tomorrow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6