Weather Climate Seasons

what does a wind vane measure?

• wind direction

• wind speed

• wind pressure

• humidity in the wind

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what does a rain gauge measure?

• rain speed

• amount of snow

• humidity

• amount of rain

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Which statement best describes weather?

• The temperature is increasing as the cloud cover decreases.

• Wind speeds are greatest during the spring.

• Since 1970, yearly rainfall averages are lower than usual.

• Flash flooding has increased in many areas during the last few decades.

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What does a barometer measure?

• wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

• wind direction

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.

• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

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How do the seasons happen?

• Earth's distance away from the sun

• Earth's distance towards the sun

• Earth's tilted axis

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Which climate zone gets the least sunlight and is the coldest?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

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Choose the correct order of the seasons

• Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring

• Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

• Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The short-term condition of the atmosphere .

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average yearly rainfall in Hawaii is 78 inches.

• Weather

• Climate

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