Climate vs Weather

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is 75 degrees and sunny out today!

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Areas near the equator are typically warm year round.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate is the short term changes in the atmosphere from day to day.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate is the average pattern of weather over a long period of time.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

There was a thunderstorm in our area last night.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In Lima, it rains much more in spring than in summer.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It always seems to snow a lot in January.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The meteorologist said that it rained 3 inches during the month of September.

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5