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weather and climate

weather and climate

Assessment

Presentation

Science

8th Grade

Hard

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

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Debra Hicks

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9 Slides • 14 Questions

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There is a cold front moving into the area.

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​ It was much cooler summer than usual.

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Spring starts much earlier than in Florida than it does in Canada ​ ​

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Multiple Choice

global warming

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when the Earth gets really hot in the summer

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a gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere

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the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

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warmer air; light and steady precipitation; move southwest to northeast

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Multiple Choice

precipitation

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only the rain from the summer

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the snow accumulation in January

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moisture in the air

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any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

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Multiple Choice

Definition of Climate

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The long-term weather patterns and conditions in a specific region or area.
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The direction of the wind in a particular location
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The amount of rainfall in a specific month
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The average temperature on a given day

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Multiple Choice

Definition of Weather

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The condition of the ground at a particular place and time
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The measurement of air pressure
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The study of celestial bodies
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The state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time

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Multiple Choice

The distance from the equator affects the climate zone....

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon

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Atmosphere

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Climate

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Weather

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Precipitation

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Multiple Choice

The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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Atmosphere

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Climate

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Condensation

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Weather

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Multiple Choice

The distance north or south of the equator; expressed in degrees

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longitude

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latitude

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geosphere

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hydrosphere

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