Climate and Weather Quiz

Which phrase BEST describes climate?

• Number of floods in a month

• Amount of rain in one month

• Type of weather over a long period of time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What part of the water cycle would be rain or snow falling to the Earth?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle would be turning into water vapor because of the heat from the sun?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle would be water vapor changing back into a liquid?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What part of the water cycle could be rain flowing over the land towards rivers and streams?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dominic records the following information in his science journal:

10 a.m. — temperature: 60 °F, wind speed: 7.5 km/h, air pressure: 752 mm Hg.

11 p.m. — temperature: 62 °F, wind speed: 7 km/h, air pressure: 754 mm Hg.

What is this recording showing?

• Climate

• Patterns

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement correctly describes the climate? Select TWO correct answers.

• Winter in Portland, Oregon is rainy and cool.

• Summer in San Francisco, California is warm and dry.

• It has snowed three inches in Columbus, Ohio this week.

• The high temperature today was 75 degrees F.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Josh is looking at what is happening in the Earth's atmosphere at a certain place and time. What is Josh looking at?

• Climate

• Patterns

• Weather

• Climate Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sarah is a scientist who is looking at 30 years of data like wind speed, air pressure, temperature, and precipitation for San Antonio, Texas. What is Sarah looking at for San Antonio, Texas?

• Climate

• Patterns

• Weather

• Climate Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather occurs in what part of the Earth?

• On the ground.

• In the atmosphere.

• In space.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6