Weather and Climate (TEKS 4.10.C) Quiz

What data is she recording changes for?

• climate

• evaporation

• patterns

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on Wei’s measurements, how did the weather change over the three days?

• The amount of rain increased.

• The amount of rain decreased.

• The amount of wind increased.

• The amount of wind decreased.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statements correctly describe climate? Circle TWO correct answers.

• The temperature at 3 p.m. is 2 °C.

• The high temperature today was 29 °C.

• Winter in Portland, Oregon, is rainy and cool.

• Summer in San Francisco, California, is warm and dry.

• It has snowed three inches in Columbus, Ohio, this week.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Buffalo, New York, and Del Rio, Texas, are two U.S. cities with different climates. The graphs show climate data for each of these cities for a year. Use the climate data to predict the weather of each city.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student collects data about the temperature outside and records it in a chart. | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |--------|---------|-----------|----------|--------| | 9 °C | 11 °C | 7 °C | 13 °C | 14 °C | Which line graph represents the weather for this week?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All of the following correctly describe characteristics of weather and climate EXCEPT –

• Climate describes conditions over larger areas than weather

• Both climate and weather data might include temperature.

• The climate of a region will probably not be the same next year

Answer explanation

The statement 'The climate of a region will probably not be the same next year' is incorrect. Climate refers to long-term patterns, which remain relatively stable over short periods, unlike weather, which can change rapidly.

What is the average temperature and precipitation amounts over many years?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student is asked to describe the climate in their region. Which statement correctly describes climate?

• It's cold and raining outside.
• It rains about 20 inches a year here.
• The wind blew my trash can across the street.
• It snowed 18 inches this winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6