weather and climate/water cycle

What weather condition could be measured by a Celsius thermometer?

• Precipitation
• Temperature
• Wind Speed
• Cloud Cover

All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT

• thermometers
• rain gauges
• wind socks
• telescopes

Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different? 

• Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground than climate.
• Climate is related to the amount of sunlight; weather is not.
• Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.
• Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather. 

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in the weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate? 

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data? 

• The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States.
• Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year.
• The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona. 
• On average, there is 88 mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a description of weather data? 

• The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
• The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25°C.
• Temperatures in the Artic are usually below freezing. 
• It rained two inches in Miami, Florida on May 5th. 

Which of the following is a description of climate data? 

• New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
• Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
• Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• The coast of Antartica has very short summers. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed? (5.8B)

• Water vapor condensing to form clouds

• Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean

• Rain freezing as it falls toward the ground

• Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby? (5.8B)

• Increased drought conditions

• Decreased erosion of the shoreline

• Increased precipitation

• Decreased solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The model shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle? (5.8B)

• Soil to trap water from runoff

• The sun to provide energy for evaporation

• Rocks to release thermal energy

• Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4