Weather and Climate (E.7.9A)

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Allison McCain
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "weather" refer to in meteorology?
Conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time
Conditions in the atmosphere over a short period of time
Long-term atmospheric patterns
Predictions of future atmospheric conditions
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "climate"?
Daily temperature and precipitation activity
Conditions in the atmosphere over a short period of time
Conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time
A specific weather event
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a meteorologist study?
Changes in weather
Changes in ocean currents
Changes in rock formations
Changes in planetary orbits
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is weather forecasting?
Predicting climate changes over decades
Predicting weather before it happens using a variety of instruments
Measuring temperature only
Recording daily rainfall
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a low-pressure system indicate about atmospheric conditions?
A) The atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding area.
B) The atmospheric pressure is the same as the surrounding area.
C) The atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding area.
D) The atmospheric pressure is unstable.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occurs when the atmospheric pressure is higher than the pressure in the surrounding area?
A) A low-pressure system
B) A stable-pressure system
C) An unstable-pressure system
D) A high-pressure system
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure systems?
Clouds, breezy, precipitation
Clear and quiet
Hot and dry
Snowy and calm
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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