Weather and Climate Quiz - 6th Grade

What is precipitation?

• described the weather averages in a place over a long period of time

• described detailed data such as temperature, precipitation, wind, and air pressure at a specific time and place

• any form of water that falls to earth, including rain, snow, sleet and hail

• the huge change from summer to winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is weather?

• any form of water that falls to earth, including rain, snow, sleet and hail

• the weather averages in a place over a long period of time

• the huge change from summer to winter

• the detailed data such as temperature, precipitation, wind and air pressure at a specific time and place

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

• the weather averages in a place over a long period of time

• detailed data such as temperature, precipitation, wind and air pressure at a specific time and place

• any form of water that falls to earth, including rain, snow, sleet and hail

PA has a ____________________ climate because of the huge change from summer to winter.

• moderate

• fair

• severe

• boring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rain, snow, sleet and hail:

• weather

• precipitation

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How much of the earth is covered by water?

• 50-60%

• 75-85%

• 70-80%

• 60-70%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Most of Earth's water is found where?

• rivers

• oceans

• lakes

• ponds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A small part of the Earth's water is found where? (choose all that apply)

• rivers

• lakes

• oceans

• streams

• ice sheets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Other water on Earth is: (choose two)

• air water

• ground water

• water vapor

• mountain water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Ocean temperatures affect climate.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6