Weather and Climate

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's ________.

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

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People often discuss weather and climate by saying phrases like the ones listed above. Which of the charts have the phrases listed in the appropriate columns?

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Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth-grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year. Which characteristics of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

• geology

• climate

• geography

• weather

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?

• Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month

• Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1990's

• Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974

• Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1

A student read a brochure about the Piney Woods of Texas and learned the average annual rainfall is 40-52 inches (100-150 cm) each year and the humidity is typically high. The information the student read is called

• a weather forecast

• local erosion factors

• regional climate data

• last year's weather data

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

The following statements are about conditions in Texas cities. Which statement shows information about climate?

• San Angelo's record rainfall was 10.16 cm (4 in) on January 23, 1973

• In 1930, Dallas reported an extreme low temperature on -3 degrees

• Austin has an average of only 1.5 cm of annual snowfall each year

• Lubbock has recorded a wind gust of 144.84 kph

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

Each winter since 1980, a family measures the snowfall in their year and records the yearly average. This average is most common when describing what feature of the area?

• Weather

• Climate

• Water cycle

• Erosion patterns

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

Which statement best describes the weather?

• The temperature is increasing as the cloud cover decreases

• Wind speeds are greatest during the spring

• Since 1970, yearly rainfall averages are lower than usual

• Flash flooding has increased in many areas during the last few decades

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A team of meteorologists are recording daily temperatures in their city and comparing the measurements with data collected over several decades. What type of information are they investigating?

• Weather, because they are measuring temperature

• Climate, because they are comparing data over time

• Weather, because the measurements can change daily

• Climate, because the data is collected for only one city

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

Which statement best describes an area's climate?

• The predicted low temperature for the day

• The lowest temperature on record for the day

• The average low temperature for the day

• The current low temperature in a nearby city

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