Weather and Climate

The climate is... 

• The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is not solid precipitation?

• hail

• snow

• sleet

• rain

This is the symbol for a... 

• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Cold Front 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sometimes when traveling in an airplane your ears may pop, why?

• your eardrum busted

• as the airplane goes up it gets colder.

• the humidity decreased

• the change in altitude effected air pressure

Weather is affected by air pressure

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As the temperature decreases the pressure in decrease.

• True

• False

Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

• Occluded Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average temperature in Atlanta in June is 25^o C, but the average temperature in December is 7^o C. Why is the average temperature in Atlanta higher in June than in December?

• The Sun is hotter during June than it is during December.
• Earth is closer to the Sun in June than it is during December.
• Earth's axis is tilted so that Atlanta gets more direct sunlight in June than in December.
• The atmosphere in Atlanta absorbs more heat from sunlight in June than in December.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the warmest climate zone?

• Arctic Zone
• Temperate Zone
• Tropical Zone
• Intermediate Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.