Weather vs Climate Review

James grabbed a rain coat before catching the school bus. It was already cloudy and the TV news reported that there would be rain all day long in Columbus.

• weather

• climate

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Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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It is raining.

• weather

• climate

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a long period, while climate describes short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Climate is about the conditions of the oceans, while weather is about the atmosphere.

• Weather describes the short-term conditions of the atmosphere, while climate describes the average long-term conditions.

• Weather and climate refer to the same atmospheric conditions.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss the potential impacts of climate change on weather patterns.

• Climate change has no impact on weather patterns.

• Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events, such as stronger hurricanes, more intense heatwaves, and heavier rainfall.

• Climate change will only cause colder weather.

• Climate change will only affect weather patterns in the polar regions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does climate affect the types of plants that can grow in an area?

• It doesn't affect plant growth.

• It determines which plants are best suited for the average conditions.

• It only affects the color of the plants.

• It changes the soil type only.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Design a year-long project to analyze the effect of seasonal changes on the local climate.

• Measure only the highest daily temperature.

• Collect daily weather data, including temperature, precipitation, and wind speed, and analyze changes.

• Focus solely on interviewing people about how they feel about the weather.

• Only take pictures of the sky each day.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Explain how climate change could potentially alter weather patterns in a coastal region.

• It will not affect coastal regions.

• It could lead to more frequent and intense storms and rising sea levels, affecting weather patterns.

• It will make the weather consistently sunnier.

• It will decrease the temperature drastically year-round.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How would you use climate models to predict future weather conditions in a region?

• By assuming that future weather will exactly replicate past patterns.

• Use climate models to understand trends and anomalies, then apply this to short-term weather forecasting.

• Ignore models and base predictions on random guesses.

• Use only satellite images to predict weather.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking