Climate & Meteorology Review

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• climate happens in that moment, weather happens over time

• weather happens in that moment, climate happens over time

• No difference, they mean the same thing.

mOst of the warming that has been observed over the 20th century can be attributed to

• droughts

• glacial melting

• human activity

• plant growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The greenhouse effect makes Earth

• colder

• warmer

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

• precipitation

• sun spots

• temperature

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?

• The temperature increases as the altitude increases.

• The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.

• The altitude increases as the temperature increases.

• The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

• tundra
• desert
• grassland
• tropical rainforest

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

A ________ is a forest biome consisting mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees

• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• taiga
• tundra

What is A?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4