Climate/ Weather 7.3 Vocab Quiz

Match the following

• Weather map

• A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region

• Weather

• The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass

• Humidity

• The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

• Warm Front

• Amount of water vapor or moisture content in air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes the Earth's surface to heat unevenly?

• The Moon

• The Earth's tilt on its axis and its shape

• The Sun's rays

• The atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many main climate zones does the Earth's unequal heating create?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the three main climate zones?

• Tropical, temperate, and polar

• Equator, Arctic, and Antarctic

• North, South, and Equator

• Hot, cold, and moderate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main difference between the three climate zones?

• Average temperature and annual precipitation

• Amount of sunlight received

• Distance from the equator

• Size of the land area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone is found on and around the equator?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Arctic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are temperate climates located?

• To the north and south of the tropics

• On the equator

• Near the Arctic Circle

• Near the Antarctic Circle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of precipitation is common in temperate climates during winter?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Sleet

What is the climate like in polar regions?

• Very hot and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Cold all year round with mostly snow

• Warm and humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between climate and weather?