Weather vs Climate Quiz

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 (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What drives our climate here on Earth?

• latitude

• the Sun

• rotational speed of the Earth

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do greenhouse gases do?

• block harmful UV radiation from reaching Earth
• warm the planet by trapping heat radiating from the Earth 
• allow heat to escape the Earth's atmosphere cooling the planet
• protect the Earth from harmful meteor strikes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which changes faster?

• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the global wind belts in order from equator to the poles?

• Polar Easterlies, Prevailing Westerlies, Trade Winds

• Prevailing Westerlies, Polar Easterlies, Trade Winds

• Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, Polar Easterlies

• Trade Winds, Polar Easterlies, Prevailing Westerlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

The high temperature today will be near 75 degrees F.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sandra visited her grandma in Florida over Thanksgiving. She noticed that they were selling bathing suits at the stores. Her grandma said they sell bathing suits all year because Florida is warm.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6