Climates of Earth

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Ms. Sotelo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the academic vocabulary word mentioned in the text?
Extreme
Moderate
Severe
Mild
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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