Climate and Weather

What is climate?

• current condition of the atmosphere

• patterns of weather over a long period of time

• current temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A temperate climate is?

• consistently cool
• consistently warm
• consistently moderate
• has 4 seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A polar climate is?

• warm and cool
• consistently moderate
• consistently cool
• consistently warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ climate is described as hot and wet, and is located close to the equator.

• Tropical

• Dry

• Continental

• Moderate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Daily temperature, daily rainfall, daily amount of sunshine

• Weather
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which month has the highest average temperature?

• August
• July
• June
• May

Does January or March have the lowest average temperature?

• January 
• March
• They are the same

rain is collected and measured by a

• rain stick

• rain bucket

• rain quadrant

• rain gauge