6th Grade Weather and Climate

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What is the definition of weather?

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The local, short term state of the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the climate zone directly on, above, and below the equator?

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Tropical.

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What happens to air on the side of the mountain facing the wind?

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Air rises, cools, and drops its moisture as precipitation.

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What is the climate zone that is at both the top and the bottom of the globe?

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Polar.

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Which climate zone is located between the equator and the poles?

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Temperate.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions over a long period of time.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.

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What is the role of the troposphere in weather?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is a climate zone?

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A region of the Earth with distinct weather patterns and temperatures.

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