Weather Review

Deserts are environments with a high humidity.

• True

• False

Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses around dust specks in the air.

• True

• False

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Temperate climates usually have four seasons.

• True

• False

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Because of the Earth's tilt, the sun's rays strike the Earth differently.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A city in the United States that is near the Canadian border (north) is probably warmer than a city that is near the Gulf of Mexico (south).

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a form of precipitation?

• Hail, snow, sleet, mud

• Hail, sleet, snow, mud

• Hail, snow, rain, sun

• Hail, snow, rain, sleet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Different seasons are caused by the spinning of the Earth on an imaginary line called its ____________

• hemisphere

• meridian

• axis

• rod

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If a person moved from a cool and wet region to a warm and dry region, which change would the person not have to make?

• Wear cooler clothing

• Plant bushes that need less water

• Wear a thick, warm coat

Which best describes climate?

• Climate is temperature and seasons.

• Climate is average precipitation and temperature.

• Climate is snow and sun.

• Climate is seasons and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which affects climate the most?

• Climate is affected by sand and rocks

• Climate is affected by windsocks and air

• Climate is affected by weather vanes and balloons.

• Climate is affected by oceans and mountains.

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