Climate

 What is the reference point used to measure elevation?

• lake level
• sea level
• zero
• elevation

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the mass of earth
• the curve of earth
• the density of earth
• the elevation of earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Regions closest to ________________ tend to have warmer year-round climates.

• Forest Fires

• South Pole

• North Pole

• the Equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Is the Earth heated evenly?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome is very dry for most or all of the year?

• rainforest

• temperate forest

• swamp

• desert