Weather and Climate

What is climate?

• very cold and dry

• the imaginary line that divides the Earth

• the average weather patterns of a place over a long period of time

• gasses in the Earth's atmosphere

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What are greenhouse gases?

• the layer of gasses surrounding the Earth

• gasses in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat

• a long, dry period with little to no rain

• very cold and dry

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What are the steps in a water cycle?

• precipitation, condensation, drought, collection

• condensation, equator, oceans, polar

• Collection, flood, strong winds, precipitation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

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Oceans affect the weather.

• True

• False

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Three possible effects of a thunderstorm

• lightning strikes, strong winds, drought

• lightning strikes, flooding, strong winds

• strong winds, snow, condensation

• flooding, evaporation, strong winds

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A polar climate is

• wet and warm

• very cold and wet

• very cold and dry

• near the equator

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Areas near the ocean get the least amount of precipitation

• True

• False

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How can people reduce the dangerous effects of a hurricane?

• open the doors and windows

• watch the weather

• place sandbags in front of doorways to buildings

• have a lightning rod put on the roof of a buildining

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Why is Hawaii warm all year round?

• It's near the North Pole.

• It's near a volcano.

• It's close to Mexico.

• It's close to the equator.

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Heavy rains cause water in certain places

• drought

• flooding

• tornado

• hurricane

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