Amplify Science Weather and Climate Study Guide

Which statement correctly differentiates between weather and climate?

• Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a given time and place; and climate is the long-term weather pattern.

• Climate is what the atmosphere is like at a given time and place; and weather is the long-term climate pattern.

• Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a given time and place; and climate is what the weather is like for a month.

• Weather is what the atmosphere is like at a given time and place; and climate is what the weather is like for a year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Mr. Patel is quizzing students about the differences between weather and climate. Which statement should they say describes a place's weather?

• It's 20 °C and sunny with a chance of rain.

• The mountains are cool, even in a tropical zone.

• The temperatures are cold year round with little precipitation.

• During a typical year, temperatures range from 10 °C to 18 °C.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In what kind of climate zone is most of the United States?

• tropical

• polar

• temperate

• equatorial

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Look at the climate shown in the illustration below. Which is true of this climate zone?

• Winter season lasts all year.

• The sun is directly overhead all year.

• The weather goes from warm to cold.

• It has little precipitation and high temperatures.

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At least how many years of data do scientists look at to determine an area's climate?

• 5

• 10

• 30

• 100

Juanita watches a rain puddle as she plays outside. The figure below shows how the puddle changes while Juanita observes it during the day. What process is Juanita observing?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dew and raindrops look very similar. In what other way are dew and raindrops alike?

• Both fall from the sky.

• Both are forms of precipitation.

• Both result from condensation.

• Both form around particles in the air.

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Damien says, "The air feels very dry today." Which of the following weather factors is he describing?

• air pressure

• humidity

• precipitation

• wind speed

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