8.1.2.4 Climates of Earth

8.1.2.4 Climates of Earth

8th Grade

18 Qs

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8.1.2.4 Climates of Earth

8.1.2.4 Climates of Earth

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, HS-LS1-5, MS-ESS2-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Leah Massingale

Used 9+ times

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather conditions

Weather refers to long-term average weather conditions, while climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions

Weather and climate are the same thing

Weather and climate are unrelated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most important influence on climate?

Latitude

Altitude

Coastline

Solar energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do mountains affect climate?

Mountains have no effect on climate

Mountains cause rain shadows and influence precipitation patterns

Mountains increase temperatures in surrounding areas

Mountains decrease temperatures in surrounding areas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do oceans affect temperatures and precipitation on land?

Oceans have no effect on temperatures and precipitation on land

Oceans moderate temperatures and make coastal areas more constant

Oceans increase temperatures and make coastal areas more extreme

Oceans decrease temperatures and make coastal areas more extreme

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main feature that distinguishes rain forests from deserts?

Temperature

Vegetation

Altitude

Latitude

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of climate is characterized by warm summers and mild winters?

Tropical wet

Continental

Mild

Polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of climate is characterized by cold year-round and little precipitation?

Tropical wet

Continental

Mild

Polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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