Climate Quiz

Weather describes the __________________ conditions in an area such as temperature, precipitation and wind.

• average

• short-term

• long-term

• annual

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

__________________ refers to the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation and clouds.

• Climate

• Weather

• Air pressure

• Air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is _______________ at areas near the equator because the sun's rays hit Earth's surface more directly at the equator than at the poles.

• cooler

• moderate

• warmer

• drier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select ALL of the temperature zones.

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Moderate Zone

• Polar Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select ALL of the following that affect climate.

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Distance from large bodies of water

• Longitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: As altitude increases, temperature decreases.

• True

• False

In which zone would you find the most seasonal changes?

• Polar Zones

• Temperate Zones

• Tropical Zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In what zones would you find extremely long cold winters and short summers?

• Polar Zones

• Temperate Zones

• Tropical Zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In what zone would you find very little seasonal changes and long hot summers?

• Polar Zones

• Temperate Zones

• Tropical Zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: After an air mass passes over a mountain range, the air mass will be warmer and more humid.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5