Weather and Climate

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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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Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from?

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evaporation from oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The ____ falling from the sky changed from rain to sleet as the temperatures dropped drastically.

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precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Why doesn't wind move in a straight line?

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The Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Why does the amount of salinity affect ocean currents?

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Salinity affects the density of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —
Options: Geology, Climate, Geography, Weather

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The climate zone that is at both the top and the bottom of the globe

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Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Weather

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the local, short term state of the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Why doesn't the equator experience seasons?

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The sun's rays hit the equator more directly than anywhere else.

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Describe the air on the windward side of a mountain.

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moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5