Weather/Climate

_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).

• altitude
• latitude
• sunlight
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How hot or cold something is - 

• friction
• temperature
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —

• Geology

• Climate

• Geography

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Climate data is not the same as weather data. 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 Antarctica has very short summers.

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

It was 85 degrees yesterday in Miami.

• 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

Which best describes climate?

• Summers are typically hot and dry.

• It rained this week.

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6