Weather and Climate

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• G

• H

• J

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where all Earth’s weather happens?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the following

• Drought

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• Tornado

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• Storm

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• Heavy Rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main cause for seasonal changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Differences in Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's alignment with the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a strom to be classified as a hurricane

• 40-73 mph

• 600 mph

• 23-39 mph

• 74 mph

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator

• In the cool waters of the North Sea

• In the Pacific Ocean near Japan

• In

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which direction does a hurricane rotate towards the Atlantic?

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• north to south

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are hurricanes formed?

• On cold water

• On Warm water

• Anywhere near the ocean

• In the clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6