Weather, Climate, and the Water Cycle

An average of typical temperatures and rainfall that can be found in an area based on many years of data would be considered -

• Weather

• Climate

• Water Cycle

Answer explanation

Clues that this is describing climate:

* Average

* Typical

* Based on many years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The conditions of the atmosphere at any given moment is considered -

• Weather

• Climate

• Water Cycle

Answer explanation

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time. It can chang from moment-to-moment, day-to-day.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tracking temperature and rainfall of an area over a long period of time can tell us -

• Weather

• Climate

Answer explanation

Clue that this is describing climate:

* over a long period of time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Reading that El Paso receives about 9 inches of rain per year and usually has a low amount of humidity tells us about its -

• Weather

• Climate

Answer explanation

Clues that this is describing climate:

* receives per year

* usually

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Describing daily rainfall and temperature changes is referring to an area's -

• Weather

• Climate

Answer explanation

Clues that this is describing weather:

* daily

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Measuring and recording the rainfall of an area over many years tells us about -

• Weather

• Climate

Answer explanation

Clues that this is describing climate:

* over many years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate or Weather: Rainforests are warm and wet year-round.

• Climate

• Weather

Answer explanation

Clues that this is describing climate:

* year-round

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate or Weather: The temperature in a particular city is usually higher than surrounding areas.

• Climate

• Weather

Answer explanation

Clue that this is describing climate:

* usually

Climate or Weather: It's cold outside.

• Climate

• Weather

Answer explanation

This is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time. It is weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Climate or Weather: The temperature is decreasing outside because a cold front is moving through the area.

• Climate

• Weather

Answer explanation

This is describing weather: the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5