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Weather and Climate

Authored by Cydnee Williams

Science

5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the formation of rain or snow?

cloud cover
humidity
air pressure
temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are weather and climate different?

One focuses on rainfall and the other on temperature.
Weather is the overall conditions whereas climate is the current conditions.
Climate is the average temperature and rainfall of an area over time whereas weather is what's happening now.
The is no difference really.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The barometric pressure increases when colder air sinks toward to Earth and decreases when warmer air rises away from Earth. Which statement BEST explains the cause of rain?

The rising air cools, forming water droplets

The rising air makes space below it for rain clouds

The rising air warms, creating rain clouds

The rising air displaces the water droplets above it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The amount of moisture in the air is called:

Barometric pressure

Wind

Temperature

Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The table shows the weather data of four cities on the same day. In which location is it most likely raining?

St. Louis, Missouri

Seattle, Washington

Orlando, Florida

Portland, Oregon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?

air pressure

temperature

humidity

wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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