Reading Comp | Climate

Match the following descriptions with either weather or climate.

• Describes atmospheric conditions over a short period, while the other refers to patterns over many years.

• Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

• States that there is no difference between the two terms.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• States that one term only refers to temperature, not other factors.

• Weather is long-term; climate is short-term.

• Describes atmospheric conditions over a long period, while the other refers to patterns over a short time.

• Weather is only about temperature.

How can weather vary within a single day?

• It can be sunny all day.

• It can be cloudy all day.

• It can change from cloudy and cool to sunny and warm.

• It can only change from warm to cold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

• Gases that cool the Earth.

• Gases that are harmless.

• Gases that are only found in greenhouses.

What is likely to happen as the Earth warms further?

• More snowfall

• Fewer hurricanes

• More floods and droughts

• Cooler summers

What is one change already occurring due to Earth's warming climate?

• Increased ice cover

• Rising sea levels

• Shorter days

• More frequent eclipses

What is expected to happen to heatwaves as the climate warms?

• They will become less frequent

• They will get hotter

• They will disappear

• They will stay the same

What is the role of climate models in understanding the future climate?

• They predict daily weather.

• They simulate past climate to predict future changes.

• They measure ocean depth.

• They track animal migrations.

What is a potential consequence of melting snow and ice?

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased sea levels

• More snowfall

• Cooler temperatures

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Match the following actions with their impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

• Helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Cutting down more trees

• Reduces the Earth's ability to absorb carbon dioxide

• Using energy more efficiently

• Results in more air pollution and greenhouse gases

• Increasing car emissions

• Leads to higher greenhouse gas emissions due to fossil fuel use

• Using more coal

What is the role of the sun in clean energy?

• It is not involved

• It is a source of clean energy

• It increases pollution

• It decreases energy efficiency