Weather

What affects climate?

• rain, sunshine, hills and economics

• latitude, ocean currents,mountains and water

• borders, country, environment, wind

• wind, water cycle,rain, tornadoes

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Match the following

• Stationary Front

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• Warm Front

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• Cold Front

• 
• Occluded Front

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Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Climate Effect
• Atmosphere Effect

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Name three examples of extreme weather events.

• Hurricanes, tornadoes, heatwaves

• Droughts

• Floods

• Earthquakes

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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How does the ocean affect the climate of coastal areas during winter?

• the ocean helps keep the temperatures warmer than

  those in inland areas

• the ocean helps keep the temperatures cooler than

  those in inland areas

• the ocean has no effect on coastal areas

• the ocean causes unusual weather patterns during

  winter

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How do the oceans affect the global climate?

• the ocean keeps the planet’s temperature colder than it would be otherwise

• the ocean keeps the planet’s overall temperature moderate, not too hot and not too cold

• the ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds faster than they would be otherwise

• the ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds slower than they would be otherwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which point on the map above is most likely to be in the path of a hurricane?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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