Climate Quiz

 What is the reference point used to measure elevation?

• lake level
• sea level
• zero
• elevation

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-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

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

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the climate of a region can be determined by observing, recording, and analyzing the weather for at least

• one hour
• one day
• one week
• one season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It snowed for three days last week.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5