Climate Test Review

How is climate different from weather?

• Weather is more variable.

• Climate describes only the average weather.

• Weather is easier to predict.

• Climate describes the long-term weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The cross section below shows the formation of a rain shadow behind a mountain. Two cities, labeled A and B, are located on either side of the mountain.

How does the climate of city B compare to that of city A?

• It is cooler and drier.

• • It is cooler and wetter.

• • It is warmer and drier.

• • It is warmer and wetter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Eureka and Redding are two cities located in California. During the summer months, Eureka has much lower average temperatures than Redding does. Geographic data that can help explain this difference in climate is shown in the table below.

Which geographic factor is most responsible for the summer climate difference between Eureka and Redding?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Proximity to water (distance from water)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The graph below shows the average monthly temperatures for three cities in Arizona. All of the cities are located at roughly the same latitude. However, each city is located at a different elevation.

Based on this temperature data, which of the three cities is located at the highest elevation?

• Yuma

• Sedona

• Williams

Use the following diagram to identify climates according to the modified Köppen classification system. Where is a tundra region likely to be found?

• New Caledonia

• South Carolina

• Bogotá

• Gobi Desert

• Yukon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which has a lower albedo -- an asphalt parking lot or a snow-covered field?

• Asphalt parking lot

• Snow-covered field

• Neither – they have the same albedo.

Use the following urban heat island profile to determine: In a city, where are the highest surface temperatures and where are the lowest? Mark only one oval per row.

• downtown

• rural

• suburban residential

• commercial

• urban residential

Scientists theorize that changes in the tilt of Earth’s axis might be responsible for the cyclical reoccurrence of ____________.

• volcanic eruptions

• high sea levels

• ice ages

• El Niño

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Identify whether the following statement is true or false: Earth is currently experiencing a warm period between ice ages, called an interglacial period.

• True

• False

Identify whether the following statement is true or false: During ice ages, Earth's climate was colder and much of its surface was covered by vast sheets of ice.

• True

• False