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Climate

Climate

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

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25 Slides • 17 Questions

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5 Factors that Affect Climate

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There is a winter storm warning for Buffalo this weekend. Is this expected snow classified as weather or climate?

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Weather

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Climate

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Multiple Choice

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

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0 degrees

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90 N

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90 S

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66.5 N

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Multiple Select

What latitudes listed would be considered part of the tropics? Check 3

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23.5 N

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90 N

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12 S

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42 N

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Multiple Choice

As latitude increases, temperature _______________

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increases

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decreases

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stays the same

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Poll

What is often found at the top of mountains due to high elevation, even in tropical or desert-like regions?

Palm trees

Snow

Saltwater Lakes

Nomadic Communities

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Multiple Choice

As elevation increases, temperature ___________________

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increases

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decreases

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remains the same

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Multiple Choice

What is one piece of evidence that proves Earth rotates?

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Changing seasons

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Coriolis Effect

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Gravity

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Nuclear Fusion

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Multiple Choice

What is the name of the warm ocean current that creates a subtropical climate in parts of England?

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Arctic Current

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Atlantic Current

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South Florida Current

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Gulf Stream Current

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Multiple Choice

The climate on the windward side of a mountain is classified as

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warm/wet

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cool/wet

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warm/dry

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cool/dry

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Multiple Choice

The climate on the leeward side of a mountain is classified as

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warm/wet

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warm/dry

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cool/wet

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cool/dry

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Multiple Choice

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At which letter is the air the driest?

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A

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C

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D

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F

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Multiple Select

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Which locations are on the windward side? (Check 2)

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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Multiple Select

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Which locations are on the leeward side? (Check 3)

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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Multiple Select

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Which location as the most moisture in the form of condensation in the atmosphere?

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A

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C

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D

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Poll

What has a higher specific heat: water or land?

Water

Land

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Multiple Choice

How do large bodies of water like oceans affect climate?

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Oceans moderate temperature.

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Oceans cause rising tempeartures.

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Oceans create colder winters and even colder summers.

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Oceans do not affect temperature or climate.

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Multiple Select

Cities near oceans will have: (Check 2)

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Warmer Summers

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Cooler Summers

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Warmer Winters

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Cooler Winters

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5 Factors that Affect Climate

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