6th Grade Science Test: Weather and Climate

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather happens over decades; climate changes daily

• Weather is long-term; climate is short-term

• Weather changes daily; climate describes long-term patterns

• Climate only happens during the summer

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Which of the following tools is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Ocean currents influence weather by:

• Making the ocean deeper

• Moving large amounts of warm or cold water

• Changing the shape of continents

• Blocking the wind

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A cold front usually brings:

• Warm, sunny weather

• Steady rain for many days

• Cooler temperatures and storms

• Hurricanes

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Which landform can cause air to rise, cool, and form precipitation?

• Valley

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Canyon

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A warm ocean current near a coastal city will likely cause the air to be:

• Dry and cold

• Humid and warm

• Dry and hot

• Cool and rainy

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A meteorologist wants to know wind speed. What tool should they use?

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Which of the following shows weather over a short period of time?

• Weather map

• Climate chart

• Geologic map

• Tectonic map

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A large body of air with the same temperature and moisture is called:

• Wind system

• Air mass

• Jet stream

• Cloud front

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What do meteorologists use to track storms from space?

• Thermometers

• Satellites

• Barometers

• Compasses