Statewide Science Assessment Weather and Climate

Quiz
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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The average yearly weather pattern over many years.
weather
air pressure
climate
zone
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
barometer
thermometer
rain guage
wind sock
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following describes weather?
Tropical
mostly cloudy with a high of 73 F
cold winders and warm summers
31 months in july
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A heavy snowstorm is called a ________?
Tornado
Hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and is where most weather occurs?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate describes the average conditions over long periods.
Climate can change in a few days, but weather cannot.
Weather involves temperature only, while climate includes precipitation.
There is no difference; they mean the same thing.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?
Weather
Climate
Forecast
Atmosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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