Weather and Climate

Sari is making a model of a treeless area that usually gets less than 10 inches of precipitation each year and the soil below the surface is frozen. Which climate zone does Sari’s model show?

• equatorial

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

There are several different climate zones in the world that vary based on temperature and latitude. In general, what is the relationship between temperature and latitude?

• Temperature stays the same for all latitudes.

• Temperature increases as latitude increases.

• Temperature decreases as latitude increases.

• Temperature and latitude decrease at the same rate.

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Trudy wants to go on a picnic. She sees cumulonimbus clouds forming. What type of weather should she expect?

• rain

• fog

• light wind

• clear skies

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The temperature in Miami on a day in July is 92 ºF (33 ºC). There is very little wind on this day. What type of precipitation is most likely to form?

• sleet

• snow

• rain

• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Armand is explaining to his neighbor why it is important to have an emergency family plan. Which is the best reason?

• to stop severe weather conditions

• to be able to avoid severe weather warnings

• to keep the family safe during severe weather

• to help neighbors protect their homes in severe weather

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Diane is doing research about weather. She reads some articles in science magazines, watches two videos, and records her own thoughts, ideas, and observations. Which observation statement is something she could test?

• On cold days, there are fewer clouds.

• Plants react to changing weather in various ways.

• People like to play in warmer weather.

• When it rains, it is windy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?

• Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month

• Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1990's

• Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974

• Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades

What is one difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not

• Climate describes energy from the Sun, but weather does not

• Weather includes precipitation, but climate does not

• Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region, but weather does not

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Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristics of the area are the scientists studying?

• Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement

• Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time

• Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment

• Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's ________.

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

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