Weather vs. Climate

What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?

• climate
• weather
• temperature
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area called?

• climate
• weather
• temperature
• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the tool called that measures how warm or cold the air is outside?

• anemometer
• barometer
• meteorologist
• thermometer

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What does the gauge that Izzy is holding collect?

• precipitation
• temperature
• wind speed
• air pressure

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What is a long period of time with little to no rainfall called?

• desert
• oasis
• drought
• mirage

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What does a barometer measure?

• precipitation
• pressure
• temperature
• time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather data is collected using an anemometer?

• temperature
• pressure
• precipitation
• wind speed

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Which of these helps meteorologists make weather forecasts?

• working with other meteorologists
• weather station data
• information from satellites
• all of the above

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What does an "H" on a weather map indicate?

• high pressure
• high temperature
• horrible weather
• hurricanes

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Should we expect ALL days in the summer to be hot?

• no, the daily WEATHER can vary
• no, the daily CLIMATE can vary
• yes, that is the definition of summer
• none of the above

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