Weather and Climate Review

Which one of the following does NOT describe weather?

• the force of the wind through the trees

• if it is raining or not

• the amount of water pollution in a lake

• the number of clouds there are in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather happens in your state, and climate happens in your country.

• Weather includes the wind and rainfall, whereas climate only describes the temperature.

• Weather can be predicted but climate cannot.

• Weather describes conditions such as wind and rain at a particular time, whereas climate describes typical seasonal conditions.

Which one of the following factors does NOT influence climate?

• ocean currents

• the Sun's energy

• global wind patterns

• beach erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If you start at the equator and head north, on average the climates will get

• drier

• cooler

• wetter

• warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do ocean currents affect climates around the world? (Select all that apply)

• Ocean water moves in currents that transfers energy, which can affect climates.

• Oceans regulate the temperatures of coastal regions, keeping the regions mild.

• Ocean water heats and cools much more quickly than land temperatures do.

• The oceans store large amounts of thermal energy and move that energy around Earth in large ocean currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which location has the driest climate?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Use the table to answer which location has the wettest climate?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Use the table to answer the question. Each location has an average annual temperature above 18ºC (64ºF). Which location is most likely to have a tropical climate?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The high temperature today will be near 75 degrees F.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5