HCE: weather and climate

HCE: weather and climate

4th - 6th Grade

26 Qs

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HCE: weather and climate

HCE: weather and climate

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Science

4th - 6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

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26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in 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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?

The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.

A cold front is bringing in colder weather.

The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.

The average weather condition of the area is rainy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.

Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

Weather

Climate

Atmospheric disturbances

Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

There was more rain on the warmer days.

Rain came along with lower temperatures.

There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

Temperature increased during the week.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

On a summer day which clouds are most likely to bring rain?

thin, fluffy clouds
red clouds at sunset
thick, dark-gray clouds
clouds that look like white sheep

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the warmest climate zone?

Arctic Zone
Temperate Zone
Tropical Zone
Intermediate Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from 

evaporation from oceans.
evaporation from soil.
transpiration from plants.
the burning of fossil fuels. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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