Weather

The science of weather is called_____________.

• atmosphere

• climate

• meteorology

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The ________________ is the thin layer of gases that surround the Earth.

• humidity

• atmosphere

• continental

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_________________ is measured in Fahrenheit and tells us how hot or cold it is.

• climate

• humidity

• meteorology

• temperature

______________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• polar

• dry

• tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

____________ is the average weather conditions in a place over many years (usually 30).

• moderate

• climate

• dry

• tropical

Which of the following are the 5 climate zones?

• polar, dry, continental, moderate, tropical

• atmosphere, humidity, meteorology, temperature, climate

Which of the following are examples of extreme weather? (choose all that apply)

• flood

• sunny

• hurricane

• heat wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Choose all the ways extreme weather can affect humans.

• displacement: loss of home

• diseases spread, healthcare is hard to get

• trauma: losing loved ones, physical injury

• new jobs, raise in salary

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Type the 5 layers of the atmosphere in order starting with the one closest to Earth...

Choices: exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere

Type the name of a tool used to measure weather.