Climate Test REview

Charlotte recorded summer and winter climate data for four cities in the table. Based on the data in the table, which city has a tropical climate?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

Which best describes the climate in City W?
                                                      

• City W is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. It is dry all year.                                     

• City W is cold in the summer and in the winter. It is wet in the summer and dry in the winter.

• City W is cold in the summer and in the winter. It is dry all year.

• City W is warm in the summer and in the winter. It is dry all year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the best prediction for the average temperature in July for City Z?

• 4°C
  

• 10°C

• 20°C

• 32°C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The picture shows how the sun strikes Earth during part of the year. Based on the picture, where would you circle the area of Earth most likely to have the warmest climate.

• A. North Pole

• B. USA/Canda

• C. Equator

• D. South Pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Mount Pinatubo is a volcano. It erupted in 1991 and sent a huge cloud of ash over the area. How did the cloud of ash most likely affect the climate in this area? 

• The climate got drier because ash takes moisture from the air.

• The climate got cooler because ash caused the greenhouse effect.

• The climate got cooler because ash blocked sunlight.

• The climate got drier because ash stopped precipitation from falling to Earth.

The Sahara is a desert near the equator in Africa. How does the climate of the Sahara differ from an area in the polar climate?

• The Sahara climate is cool all year. The climate in the polar zone is wet all year.

• The Sahara climate is humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is hot all year.

• The Sahara climate is wet and humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is warm all year.

• The Sahara climate is hot and humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is cold all year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Mount Kilimanjaro is a very tall mountain in Africa. It has many different climate zones, including a hot and humid zone and a cold and snowy zone. The map shows the location of Mount Kilimanjaro. What is a cause of the different climate zones on Mount Kilimanjaro?

• location near the equator

• location near the ocean

• different elevations

• different latitudes 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. It is produced when humans burn fuel. The graph shows the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere between the years 1700 and 2000. Use the evidence shown to complete each sentence. The percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will probably continue to increase as people keep burning more fuels. This will make Earth's climate_________. 

• warmer

• wetter

• cooler

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Katya has a map of a glacier. Katya uses the map to learn how the length of the glacier has changed over time. She records what she has learned on the table. Use the table to complete the sentences. The glacier is melting over time. This most likely means that the climate in this part of the world is getting______________.

• cooler      

• wetter

• warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5