Weather

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What is a temperate climate zone?

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A climate zone with moderate temperatures and rainfall year-round.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a polar climate zone?

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The climate zone that gets the least sunlight and is the coldest.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

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Temperature gets colder as you climb a mountain.

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True or False: Warm and cold ocean currents affect the land nearby.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are latitude lines?

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Imaginary lines that divide climate zones and run parallel to the equator.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is weather?

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The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water in the ocean that affect climate and weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6