What is Climate?

Match the following vocabulary word and its definition.

• height above sea level

• elevation

• how far a place is from the equator

• climate

• conditions for longer periods of time

• latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather is best describes atmosphere conditions for _____ ______ of time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The difference between climate and weather is the ____ _____.

________ includes information such as the average amount of precipitation, average temperature, and how much the temperature changes over time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate and plants are related.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Plants that live for many years, such as trees, are not dependent on the climate.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Latitude is measured in ​ (a)   .

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters

Where is the equator located?

Label the top 3 climate zones.

a

b

c

polar zone

tropical zone

temperate zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6