Climate and Weather PreTest

The graph shows the average monthly temperatures for a city. What is the best estimate of the average temperature?

• 12 C

• 18 C

• 26 C

• 38 C

The caribou is a large herbivore that lives in a subarctic climate near Yellowknife, Canada. Which of these is NOT an adaptation found in caribou?

• Caribou have wide feet to help them avoid sinking into deep snow.

• Caribou can digest a diet of grasses, twigs, and mushrooms.

• Caribou cn hold their breath for up to 10 minutes under water.

• Caribou migrate between a summer location with abundant food and a winter location where conditions are more favorable.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The date palm tree shown is found in Cairo, Egypt. Which of the following is an adaptation of the date palm?

• The trees have seedlings that disperse by floating in water.

• The tree leaves fall off in the Fall and grow back in the spring.

• The trees are able to tolerate extreme cold.

• The trees are able to survive several years without rain.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

• 24 C

• -13 C

• -16 C

• -24 C

How much precipitation is shown in the rain gauge below?

• 30.2 mm

• 32 mm

• 34 mm

• 35 mm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on their locations, in which city would you expect the biggest change between weather in the summer and weather in the winter?

• Winnipeg

• Vancouver

• San Diego

• Mexico City

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The short-term condition of the atmosphere in a given location.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It is raining outside.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It is hot and humid in the amazon.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Increased levels of CO2 produced by the use of fossil fuels is causing __ change.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5