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Weather vs. Climate

Authored by Jennifer Rogers

Science

6th Grade

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Weather vs. Climate
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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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