Weather and Climate

Mary watches the weather on the morning news. The forecast reports high pressure and low humidity with some cumulus clouds. Based on the information given in the forecast, what kind of weather can Mary expect outside?

• sunny and dry

• sunny but humid

• rainy and stormy

• rainy but not stormy

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If the air pressure is low, there is high humidity, and the temperature is 25°C (77°F), what kind of weather is MOST likely happening?

• sunny

• rainy

• icy

• snowy

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Hail stones one-half inch in diameter fell for a short time before Marsha left for school. What weather event was happening at the time?

• thunderstorm

• sunny

• rainbow

• blizzard

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Jackson and Lincoln are both live within the Temperate Climate Zone. Jackson averages 25 inches of precipitation per year. Lincoln averages 43 inches. Which of these factors could account for the greater precipitation at Lincoln?

• more trees

• fewer animals

• greater elevation

• nearness to an ocean

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Mia lives in a place that is usually sunny with frequent summer rains. For most of the year, it is warm and humid. Mia has never seen snow where she lives. In what type of climate zone does Mia most likely live?

• desert

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Describe characteristics (temperature and precipitation) of different climate zones as they relate to latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water.

• Climate zones near the equator are generally warmer and wetter, while those at higher latitudes are cooler and drier. Elevation can lower temperatures, and proximity to bodies of water moderates both temperature and precipitation.

• All climate zones have the same temperature and precipitation regardless of latitude, elevation, or proximity to water.

• Higher elevation always results in higher temperatures and more precipitation.

• Proximity to bodies of water has no effect on climate characteristics.

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What weather conditions are most frequently found in this environment?

• high temperature, high humidity

• high temperature, low humidity

• low temperature, high humidity

• low temperature, low humidity

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Which description best represents a rainforest located in the tropics?

• low average rainfall and high daytime temperatures

• high average rainfall and high daytime temperatures

• high average rainfall and low daytime temperatures

• low average rainfall and low daytime temperatures

Choose the correct description related to weather and climate:

• high average rainfall and high average temperatures

• high average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

• low average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

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Based on the table and graphs, which statement describes typical weather patterns in Marisa’s country?

• Marisa’s country has hot, dry summers.

• Marisa’s country has cold, wet summers.

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