Weather and Climate

• What is the mean of the following numbers: 5, 8, 12, 20, 25?

• 14
• 22
• 18
• 10

• Given the numbers: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, what is the median?

• 5
• 9
• 7
• 12

• In a data set, which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers: mean, median, or mode?

• median
• standard deviation
• mean
• range

• What two variables are typically displayed on a climograph?

• Latitude and longitude
• Altitude and cloud cover
• Humidity and wind speed
• Temperature and precipitation

• How can you identify a desert climate from a climograph?

• Low temperatures and high precipitation levels
• High temperatures and low precipitation levels
• Moderate temperatures and high precipitation levels
• High temperatures and high precipitation levels

Convert 30 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.

• 72
• 98
• 86
• 56

Convert 212 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius

• 55.56
• 32.5
• 100.2
• 78.9

• What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is predictable, while climate is not
• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns
• Weather only occurs in certain regions, while climate is global
• The main difference between weather and climate is the timescale and spatial scale they refer to.

• Give an example of a weather condition and a climate condition.

• Thunderstorm and Tropical climate
• Blizzard and Desert climate
• Tornado and Arctic climate
• Heatwave and Temperate climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• Name three different types of climates and give a brief description of each.

• Tropical Climate, Arid Climate, Temperate Climate
• Mild Climate
• Polar Climate
• Subtropical Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6