weather and climate

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The weather is...

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The state of the atmosphere at a particular time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which factor does NOT affect temperature? Options: Latitude, Distance from the sea, Longitude, Altitude.

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Longitude

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An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

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rain guage

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Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

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precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which is the warmest climate zone? Options: Arctic Zone, Temperate Zone, Tropical Zone, Intermediate Zone

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Tropical Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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An instrument used to measure the speed of wind is

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anemometer

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the amount of water vapor in the air

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humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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An instrument that measures air pressure

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barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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On a summer day, which clouds are most likely to bring rain?

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thick, dark-gray clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals. Options: cumulus cloud, stratus cloud, cirrus cloud, cumulonimbus cloud

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cirrus cloud