Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-LS1-5

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Weather?

Back

Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Climate?

Back

Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area, typically measured over 30 years.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of Weather?

Back

An example of weather is a sunny day with a temperature of 25°C.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of Climate?

Back

An example of climate is the Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a heat wave indicate?

Back

A heat wave indicates a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Weather differ from Climate?

Back

Weather is short-term and can change rapidly, while climate is long-term and stable over decades.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an overnight freeze?

Back

An overnight freeze occurs when temperatures drop below 0°C overnight, potentially causing damage to crops.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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