Climate and Weather Variables

Use pg. 5 in your ESRT to determine the approximate location of the Tasman Hot Spot in the Pacific Ocean of the coast of Australia?

• 36° N, 160° W

• 36° S, 160° E

• 160° N, 36° W

• 160° S, 36° E

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The cross section below represents prevailing winds, shown by arrows, moving over a coastal mountain range. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth’s surface.

Which location would most likely have cloud cover and precipitation

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What climate factor likely produces the cold temperatures responsible for the snow-covered mountains.

• Large bodies of water

• Ocean currents

• Latitude and Temperature

• Mountains and elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the morning, a student noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?

• The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.

• The weather will be warmer with clear skies.

• The weather will be clear and windy.

• The weather will be sunny and cool.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The primary cause of surface ocean currents is

• atmospheric winds

• atmospheric precipitation

• ocean water evaporation

• ocean floor earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following best explains why on a hot summer day, the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?

• Sand has a higher specific heat than water.

• Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

• There is more water than sand at the beach.

• There is more sand than water at the beach.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Use pg. 4 of your ESRT.

Which ocean current cools the climate of some locations along the western coastline of North America?

• Florida Current

• Canaries Current

• California Current

• Alaska Current

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Use pg. 3 of your ESRT to estimate the coordinates of Syracuse, NY

The primary factor controlling these climate zones is

• elevation

• solar time

• longitude

• latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 

• relative humidity
• humidity
• freezing point
• dew point