Weather vs Climate Quiz

Weather vs Climate Quiz

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Weather vs Climate Quiz

Weather vs Climate Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-5

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Standards-aligned

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What drives our climate here on Earth?

latitude

the Sun

rotational speed of the Earth

oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which changes faster?

weather
climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

weather

climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The high temperature today will be near 75 degrees F.

weather

climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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