Statewide Science Assessment Weather and Climate

Which of the following describes weather?

• Tropical

• mostly cloudy with a high of 73 F

• cold winders and warm summers

• 31 months in july

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement describes climate

• winter is usually the coldest time of year

• 75 F with a 10% chance of rain

• Cloudy skies

• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A heavy snowstorm is called a ________?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because ___________

• they have may types of plants

• the temperature is very cold

• the earth travels in a circle around the sun

• sunbeams shine directly on them, causing more water evaporation and rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following statements describe climate?

• the type of weather conditions on a certain day

• a description of an ecosystem

• condensation in the atmosphere

• the usual weather in a place over time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following describes the effects a tornado may have on a community. Choose TWO

• protect buildings

• cause lots of damage

• keep communities safe

• cause harm to people or animals

• tie trees down

Which of the following describes how severe weather is different than weather we see every day? Choose TWO

• People need more protection from severe weather than every day weather.

• Severe weather does not cause as much damage to life or property as every day weather.

• People need less protection from severe weather than every day weather.

• Severe weather may cause more damage to life and property than every day weather.

• Severe weather happens more often than everyday weather?

The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

• weather
• air pressure
• climate
• zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• weather 
• front
• climate
• zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures 

• Season
• climate
• weather
• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6