My Trip to Alaska 5.8A

How do you think Mom feels about the weather in Anchorage?

• She is excited to see snow.

• She is worried about the cold.

• She is happy that there will be 22 hours of daylight.

• She is afraid of the dark.

What would a climatologist do?

• Travel from place to place recording temperatures and precipitation

• Discuss weather data with other scientists

• Collect data on weather conditions over time

• All of the above

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Which is an example of a statement about climate?

• Florida is known for its sunny skies and warm temperatures

• I plan to go swimming tomorrow.

• It rained three inches last night.

• Snow and very low temperatures are predicted for tomorrow.

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Which of the following is true about the climate of Anchorage?

• Summers are cold in Anchorage.

• It was 27° F.

• The snow was piled next to the landing strip.

• The winters are cold and snowy.

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The passage is organized by:

• Presenting the effects caused by weather

• Telling about a sequence of events that led the main character to think about weather and climate

• Comparing and contrasting Maisie and her dad

• Describing the climate of Galveston

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