Weather vs Climate

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is raining.

• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The high temperature today will be near 75 C.

• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I hear Australia is warm all year round! Let's go to Australia for vacation!

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature is affected by

• distance from continents

• distance from landforms

• distance from the equator

Which location is warmer?

• The North and South pole

• The equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is a true statement about temperature and latitude?

• the closer to the equator the colder the temperatures

• the closer to the equator the warmer the temperatures

• the closer to the north pole the warmer the temperatures

• the closer to the south pole the warmer the temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

______________ is the fraction or percentage of total radiation reflected by any surface.

• Leeward
• Weather
• Temperature
• Albedo