Study Jams Weather and Climate

What is the term for weather over a long period of time?

• weather zone

• moisture

• climate

• element

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for the condition of outside air at a certain time and place?

• climate zone

• weather

• climate

• element

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are air pressure, temperature, clouds and humidity called?

• elevation pressure
• elementary aspects
• elements of weather
• elements of climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are climate zones?

• areas that are divided by precipitation and temperature
• different levels of hills and mountains divided by altitude
• weather at different time of day and different months
• areas that are divided mainly by clouds and time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a person called who studies weather patterns in order to predict weather?

• climatologist
• seizmologist
• astronomer
• meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What forms when moisture evaporates into the air then cools?

• a climate
• a cloud
• wind
• altitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes wind on top of mountains and hills?

• cool air rising while hot air sinks
• cool air and hot air hitting each other
• hot air rising while cool air sinks
• cool air and rain clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Places with higher altitude usually have...

• higher temperatures
• higher air pressure
• lower temperatures
• fewer meteorologists

How often does weather change?

• Several times a day
• Several times a year
• Every month
• Every day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is NOT an element of weather?

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

• high tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5