Weather vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate

5th Grade

12 Qs

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Weather vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate

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5th Grade

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MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and perception, they are referring to an area's--

weather

climate

geography

geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Over a period of 40 years, the amount of rain that fell in the central Texas area was measured and recorded. Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about--

amount of humidity

weather

climate

high temperature

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one difference between weather and climate?

weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not.

Climate describes energy from the sun, but weather does not.

weather includes precipitation, but climate does not.

Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region, but weather does not.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor differentiates the climate of an area from its weather ?

The length of time over which observations are made
the type of vegetation that grows in an area
the distance over which observations are made 
the temperature of an area over the summer months 

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an examples of climate?

Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, TX
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, AK

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Weather and climate are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?

The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25 degrees C.
It rained 2 inches in Miami, FL on May 5th.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?

The weather is usually hot and humid year around
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%

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