Weather & Climate

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical

• tropical, temperate, polar

• temperate, polar, tropical

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

• LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time called?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What affects climate?

• The distance from the equator.
• The distance from the planets.
• The distance from the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6