Weather and Climate Map

What could the title of this table be?

• Climate Report for Old Dime Box, TX

• Average Temperatures for Old Dime Box, TX

• Weather Report for Old Dime Box, TX

• Precipitation Report for Old Dime Box, TX

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on the warmer days.

• Rain came along with lower temperatures.

• There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

• Temperature increased during the week.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?

• New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

• Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.

• Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What question could students answer after reading this map?

• What is the temperature in Alaska?

• What is the climate for the majority of the U.S.?

• What is the difference in population of the Northern hemisphere compared to the Southern hemisphere?

• Which city has the most rainfall for the month of September?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The _______ forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and freezing temperatures for the rest of this week.

• climate

• weather

• hydrosphere

• solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The cool air from the ___ _____  coming off the lake made the sun’s heat more bearable as we lay out on the dock Saturday afternoon. 

• jet stream

• ultraviolet light

• sea breeze

• land breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ____ falling from the sky changed from rain to sleet as the temperatures dropped drastically.

• climate

• weather

• rocks

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The warm _____ brought rain to McDonough as it moved in over the cold air that was already here.

• climate

• back

• front

• fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Continental Polar ____ ____ is very dry & cold; but the Maritime Tropical is warm & moist.

• climate

• air mass

• front

• back

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A large, swirling, low pressure system that forms over the warm Atlantic ocean. It has winds of at least 120 km/h and loses force/power when it reaches land.

• precipitation

• blizzard

• tornado

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2