Week 24 -W vs. C & Extreme Weather

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is raining.

• weather
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The high temperature today will be near 75 C.

• weather
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average winter temperature is 45 C.

• weather
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Weather

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?

• the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us

• is taken over a long period of time

• precipitation

• is taken over a short period of time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

James grabbed a rain coat before catching the school bus. It was already cloudy and the TV news reported that there would be rain all day long in Columbus.

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5