Weather vs. Climate
Authored by Jennifer Rogers
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a weather event?
A hurricane forming in the Atlantic Ocean.
The average rainfall in a rainforest.
The melting of polar ice caps.
The increase in global temperatures over decades.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the scenario that represents weather.
The Sahara Desert is hot and dry.
It rained heavily in New York City yesterday.
The Amazon rainforest receives a lot of rain annually.
The Arctic is experiencing a decrease in ice cover.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can scientists determine climate patterns?
By observing daily weather changes.
By measuring the temperature at noon every day.
By analyzing data over many years.
By predicting tomorrow's weather.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of a weather event, but is an example of climate?
A tornado touching down in Kansas.
A heatwave lasting a week.
The average annual snowfall in Alaska.
A thunderstorm in the afternoon.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to distinguish between weather and climate?
To predict tomorrow's weather accurately.
To understand long-term environmental changes.
To decide what to wear each day.
To measure the amount of rainfall in a storm.
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of a region's climate?
The temperature at noon today.
The average temperature over 30 years.
The amount of rain last week.
The wind speed during a storm.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key difference between weather and climate?
Weather is predictable, climate is not.
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.
Weather affects only temperature, climate affects only precipitation.
Weather is constant, climate changes daily.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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