Climates of Earth

What is the definition of weather?

• The long-term average weather conditions in a region

• The atmospheric conditions and short-term changes of a place

• The amount of rainfall in a year

• The temperature changes over a decade

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What happens to temperatures on continents compared to oceans?

• They are more stable on continents.

• They vary over a smaller range on continents.

• They are more extreme on continents.

• They are the same on both.

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What does the term "tend" mean in academic vocabulary?

• To decrease in size.

• To behave or develop in a particular way.

• To increase rapidly.

• To remain constant.

Why are mountain climates usually cooler than those at sea level?

• Because of higher air pressure

• Because of fewer atmospheric gases

• Because of more sunlight

• Because of more vegetation

What happens to air temperature as it sinks on the downwind slope of a mountain?

• It cools

• It warms

• It remains the same

• It becomes humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the academic vocabulary word mentioned in the text?

• Extreme

• Moderate

• Severe

• Mild

What is the definition of a desert according to the scientific vocabulary?

• An area of land that gets a lot of rain

• An area of land that gets little rain

• An area of land with many trees

• An area of land with high temperatures

Why do regions near the equator experience wetter weather?

• Due to high-pressure systems

• Due to low-pressure systems

• Due to cold-water currents

• Due to lack of vegetation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens when water from the ocean is warmed by the Sun?

• It cools the surrounding air.

• It releases moisture into the atmosphere.

• It decreases humidity.

• It causes droughts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the meaning of the word "classify"?

• To destroy something

• To assign things to a particular group

• To create something new

• To ignore differences