Climate

Which of the following describes what the weather is like where polar bears live?

• Warm and tropical

• Cool and breezy

• Cold and icy

• Hot and dry

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

What is climate?

• the blanket of air that wraps around the planet

• water changing from a gas to a liquid

• the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

• the pattern of weather conditions that occur over a long period

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of climate regions?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Chilly

• Temperate

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

The ______________ is an imaginary line around the middle of the planet that divides Earth into northern and southern halves.

• temperate

• equator

• atmosphere

• weather

Which climate region does a polar bear live in?

• Tropical climate

• Temperate climate

• Polar climate

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

The measure of how far north or south of the equator a place is is called...

• Latitude

• Tropical

• Elevation

• Climate

Select the TWO correct answers below. Latitude is written in degrees...

• Fahrenheit

• North

• Clouds

• South

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NGSS.4-ESS2-2

How does the ocean affect climate in the summer?

• The ocean warms nearby land in the summer.

• The ocean cools nearby land in the summer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does the ocean affect climate in winter?

• The ocean cools nearby land in the winter.

• The ocean warms nearby land in the winter.

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

True or False? Elevation is the measure of how high above ground something is.

• True

• False