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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

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 generally happens to temperatures as you increase in elevation?

• increase
• decrease

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

What does this symbol show on a weather map?

• cold front
• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this image show on a weather map?

• cold front 
• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does symbol # 3 mean?

• stationary front
• occluded front
• warm front
• cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6