Climate vs Weather reading

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Science
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7th Grade
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Jessica Tavares
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to changes in the lower atmosphere, while climate refers to changes in the upper atmosphere
Weather refers to changes in the upper atmosphere, while climate refers to changes in the lower atmosphere
Weather refers to long-term changes, while climate refers to short-term changes
Weather refers to short-term changes, while climate refers to long-term changes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the components of weather?
Mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and deserts
Plants, animals, rocks, water, air, and soil
Sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, snow, and wind
Rain, snow, temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main contributor to climate change?
Solar radiation
Volcanic eruptions
Deforestation
Burning of fossil fuels
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of burning fossil fuels on the atmosphere?
Reduces the greenhouse effect
Releases large amounts of oxygen
Increases the ozone layer
Releases large amounts of carbon dioxide
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the average rise in Earth's temperature in the last 100 years?
5 degrees Celsius
2 degrees Celsius
10 degrees Celsius
0.8 degrees Celsius
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of the polar vortex in January 2019?
Movement of cold air and low pressure from the north pole
Movement of warm air and high pressure from the equator
Volcanic eruption
Solar radiation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
Have no impact on the atmosphere
Allow heat from the sun to enter the atmosphere, but stop it from escaping
Prevent heat from the sun from entering the atmosphere
Increase the escape of heat from the atmosphere
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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