Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate

Which best describes climate?

• Climate is a current description of precipitation and temperature.

• Climate is a long-term description of precipitation and temperature.

• Climate is a short-term description of precipitation and temperature.

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Rain usually results when:

• cold, moist air rises.

• warm, dry air sinks.

• warm, moist air rises.

• cold, dry air sinks.

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Which describes air circulation patterns in the atmosphere?

• Cold air rises and warms as it does. Warm air sinks and cools at it does.

• Warm air rises and cools as it rises. Cold air sinks and warms as it sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where on Earth are the coldest and driest climates?

• the equator

• the temperate zone

• the poles

Which of the following greenhouse gases are we most concerned with in regards to human activity.

• nitrous oxide

• methane

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

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Greenhouse gases are concerning because:

• they are mostly in the upper atmosphere.

• aren't really a problem.

• trap heat that normally leaves the planet.

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Which of these is NOT an example of evidence used to identify past ice ages?

• direct temperature measurements

• ice cores

• deep sea sediment

• glacial striations

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How has climate change affected coastal locations like Florida?

• Rising sea levels due to melting ice caps.

• More hurricanes.

• Heat records are often broken every year.

• All of these things are problems in Florida.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How could climate change effect areas that are more inland, like Las Vegas?

• Rise in local sea levels.

• More hurricanes.

• More evaporation leading to less fresh water nearby.

How has the average American's cooling days (says you use the air conditioner) changed over time?

• Americans use their ACs at the same rate they used to.

• Americans now use their AC more often than they used to.

• Americans use their AC less often than they used to.