Weather and Climate

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What is it called when molten lava, hot ash, and gases from below the Earth's crust escape into the air?

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Volcanic Eruption

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What is the sudden movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, resulting in shaking of the ground?

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Earthquake

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What is a rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground?

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Tornado

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Which type of extreme weather produces strong rain and winds? Options: Tornado, Hurricane, Volcanic Eruption, Earthquake

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Hurricane

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Is this an example of weather or climate? It is going to be cold in Maryland today, cloudy and 40 degrees.

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Weather

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Is this an example of weather or climate: Maryland has 4 seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall.

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Climate

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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Weather has to do with conditions now or in the short-term while climate has to do with conditions over a long period of time.

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Select the picture of a blizzard.

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Where do most earthquakes in the US occur?

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On the coasts of the Pacific Ocean (west coast)

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Where do most hurricanes in the US occur?

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In the southeastern part of the country, along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean