Weather and Seasons

Different seasons are caused by the spinning of the Earth on an imaginary line called its _____.

• hemisphere

• meridian

• axis

• rod

Earth has ____ seasons.

• two

• three

• four

• five

Marco has been tracking the weather this season. Last week there were rain storms. This week he saw this temperature chart on the news. The reporter said that the weather was very unusual and not typical for the season. What was the most likely reason the reporter made this statement?

• The season was summer and summer is typically very hot.

• The season was winter and winter is typically very cold.

• The season was spring and spring is typically cool.

• The season was fall and fall is typically warm.

Places high up in the mountains tend to have __ climates than lower areas.

• colder

• warmer

Brazil's temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Parts of Brazil are very wet and get around 6.5 feet of rain each year.

Indonesia has temperatures between 79 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. There can be up to 10 feet of rainfall each year.

Which conclusion can be made about Brazil and Indonesia?

 

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located on the same continent because their climates are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same latitude because their climates are similar.

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  Brazil and Indonesia must be located very close to one another because their climates are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same longitude because their climates are similar.

A cold and wet climate will probably receive ____ precipitation.

• very little

• a lot of

Which best describes climate?

• temperature and seasons

• average precipitation and temperature

• snow and sun

• seasons and precipitation

The chart shows the weather in Santa Rosa, California. It was recorded for three days during one month. The days recorded were most likely during the season of ____.

• spring

• summer

• winter

• fall

The graph shows precipitation recorded for each month of the year in Alaska.

Which statement is most likely true about fall in Alaska?

• Fall is the wettest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the warmest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the longest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the coldest season in Alaska.

The chart shows the weather recorded for four different days throughout the year. In which season did Day 1 most likely occur?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall