Climate

What is the average weather in a certain area over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the current atmospheric conditions in a certain area?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What climate zone is always warm and does not experience the four changes in seasons?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Arctic

What factor that affects climate could be the reason why a city does not experience a big range of temperatures?

• Mountains

• Elevation

• It is near a large body of water

• Longitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to the temperature of a city if it is located at a higher elevation?

• It gets warmer.

• It gets colder.

• It does not change.

• It gets warmer and then colder.

Why does wind happen?

• Because air moves from north to south.

• Because air moves from high pressure to low pressure.

• Because air moves from east to west.

• Because air moves from warm air to cold air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the Global Winds in the tropical climate zone?

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Sea Breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the Global Winds in the middle latitudes / temperate climate zone?

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Land Breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the curving of moving objects, such as wind, because of the rotation of the Earth?

• Tornado Effect

• Karaoke Effect

• Spinning Effect

• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the high speed, high altitude winds that can affect weather and flying?

• Westerlies

• Jet Streams

• Sea Breezes

• Gulf Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5