Weather and Climate

What is it called when molten lava, hot ash, and gases from below the Earth's crust escape into the air?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

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What is the sudden movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, resulting in shaking of the ground?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of extreme weather produces strong rain and winds?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Say if this is an example of weather or climate: It is going to be cold in Maryland today, cloudy and 40 degrees.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Say if this is an example of weather or climate: Maryland has 4 seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall.

• Weather

• Climate

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather has to do with the conditions where you live, climate has to do with somewhere else.

• Weather has to do with conditions now or in the short-term while climate has to do with conditions over a long period of time.

Select the picture of a blizzard.

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Where do most earthquakes in the US occur?

• On the coasts of the Pacific Ocean (west coast)

• On the coasts of The Atlantic ocean (east coast)

• In the middle of the country

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do most hurricanes in the US occur?

• In the middle of the country

• In the southeastern part of the country, along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean

• In the northwestern part of the country, along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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