Weather or Climate

Refers to the short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific time and place. It includes phenomena like rain, snow, temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describes the long-term average of weather patterns over an extended period, typically 30 years or more, in a particular region.

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. Temperature Today: 75°F

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

1. Thunderstorm Warning: Issued for the afternoon

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

1. Average Annual Rainfall: 40 inches

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. Typical Summer Temperature: 85°F

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

1. Extreme Events: Hurricanes, tornadoes

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

occur due to climate conditions but are immediate weather events

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

1. Heat Wave: Expected to last for three days

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

occur due to climate conditions but are immediate weather events

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

1. Glacial Periods: Occur every 100,000 years

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

Answer explanation

occur due to climate conditions but are immediate weather events

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In your own words, write the difference between CLIMATE and WEATHER.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5