PlantAndClimates_05.21_4.10C

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Namib Desert describe climate, and which describe weather? Select all that apply for each category. A. The average temperature is 63°F in winter and 70°F in summer. B. It was 68°F and partly cloudy a few days in a row. C. The average rainfall is less than 2 inches per year.

• A and C are climate; B is weather

• A is weather; B and C are climate

• A and B are climate; C is weather

• All are climate statements

Multiple Select

Which words from the lesson vocabulary are most directly related to describing climate? Select all that apply.

• Weather

• Climate

• Average

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of weather?

• It is sunny and 75°F today.

• The average temperature in July is 80°F.

• This region receives less than 10 inches of rain per year.

• The climate here is tropical.

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The long-term average pattern of weather in a particular area is called

.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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

• Weather is measured in degrees, while climate is measured in rainfall.

• Weather only happens in deserts, while climate happens everywhere.

• Weather is always sunny, while climate is always rainy.

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of 'average' is important when describing climate.

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The atmosphere is a thin layer of

between Earth's surface and outer space.

Multiple Choice

What is the atmosphere?

• The thin layer of gas between Earth's surface and outer space

• The solid ground beneath our feet

• The layer of water covering Earth's surface

• The core of the Earth

Multiple Choice

Compare the seasonal temperature patterns described in the table. Which seasons have mostly stable temperatures, and which experience changes?

• Winter and Summer have mostly stable temperatures; Spring and Fall experience changes.

• Spring and Fall have mostly stable temperatures; Winter and Summer experience changes.

• All seasons have mostly stable temperatures.

• Only Summer has mostly stable temperatures.

Multiple Choice

Based on the data provided, during which season is there the most precipitation, and do all seasons receive some precipitation?

• Summer; Yes, all seasons receive some precipitation.

• Winter; No, only some seasons receive precipitation.

• Spring; Yes, all seasons receive some precipitation.

• Fall; No, only some seasons receive precipitation.

Open Ended

What is the weather like where pale pitcher plants live?

Open Ended

How does the environment help plants get what they need to survive?

Open Ended

How could we compare the climates of Big Thicket National Preserve and Baldwin County, Alabama?

Multiple Choice

Which data should you record to compare the climates of two locations across different seasons?

• Lowest and highest average monthly temperature for each season, and seasonal patterns

• Only the highest temperature in summer

• Total rainfall in one year only

• Wind speed in winter

Open Ended

How much more precipitation did Baldwin County have than Big Thicket?

Open Ended

Climate is the pattern of typical weather conditions in a location over time. Write a statement that describes Big Thicket’s climate.

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Knowing the

of an area helps us understand where the pale pitcher plant can live.

Open Ended

What information can we learn about an area by looking at weather conditions and climate?

Open Ended

Why do you think Big Thicket gets so much rain?

Open Ended

What do you notice and wonder about the precipitation map?

Open Ended

Benita collected weather data for two locations. Both places have warm temperatures and about the same amount of rain each year. What does this information tell Benita about the climates of these two places? If a plant grows well in the first location, could it also grow well in the second location? Explain why or why not.

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Plants that need hot, dry conditions will grow best in locations with

and little rain.

Multiple Choice

Elena tracked the weather in two different areas for six weeks: Desert Valley: 85–95°F, very little rain, lots of sunlight; Sandy Plains: 80–90°F, very little rain, lots of sunlight. She wants to grow aloe vera, a plant that needs hot, dry conditions. What should Elena conclude about where aloe vera could grow?

• Aloe vera will only survive in Desert Valley.

• Aloe vera could grow well in both Desert Valley and Sandy Plains.

• Aloe vera needs more rain, so neither place is good.

• Aloe vera can only grow if it rains every week.

Open Ended

Given weather data over a period of time, what is one way you can determine if a plant can live in different locations?

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or would you like to know more about Earth's features and processes?

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned today about Earth's features and processes?