Weather vs climate

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What drives our climate here on Earth? (Flexbook question #7)

• latitude from the equator
• the Sun
• the rotational speed of the Earth
• longitude from the Prime Meridian

Describe a tropical climate.

• dry and cold year round
• warm year round, high humidity and rainfall
• variety of climate patterns, seasons, moderate precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Describe a polar climate.

• dry and cold year round
• warm year round, high humidity and rainfall
• variety of climate patterns, seasons, moderate precipitation

What do greenhouse gases do?

• block harmful UV radiation from reaching Earth
• warm the planet by trapping heat radiating from the Earth 
• allow heat to escape the Earth's atmosphere cooling the planet
• protect the Earth from harmful meteor strikes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What generally happens to temperatures as you increase in elevation?

• increase
• decrease

Which changes faster?

• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical
• temperate, tropical, polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which two major factors determine climate? (Flexbook question #2)

• elevation & precipitation
• latitude & temperature
• elevation & latitude
• precipitation & temperature