Weather and Climate

Which of the following land features affects humidity?

• elevated land like mountains

• wetlands, like swamps

• flat areas, like deserts

• all of these places

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The climate of a region is not affected by

• latitude

• minerals

• nearby water

• elevation

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At which line of latitude would you find the warmest air?

• 40 degrees South

• 0 degrees

  (this is the equator)

• 20 degrees North

• 80 degrees North

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where would you find the coldest air?

• a polar climate

• A subpolar climate

• a temperate climate

• a tropical climate

Coos Bay, Oregon and Boise, Idaho are approximately at the same latitude. In January, the average temperature in Coos Bay is 11.7ºC (53º F). The average temperature in Boise is 2.7º C (37º F). What is the most likely reason for the difference in the average January temperatures of the two cities?

• Coos Bay is near the Pacific Ocean

• Coos Bay gets more precipitation.

• Boise is closer to the equator.

• Boise is at a lower elevation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Maxy researched types of clouds and how they relate to weather. Which type of cloud is most likely to produce hail?

• altostratus

• cirrostratus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

Alexis lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She made this graph to show the average temperature and precipitation there.

Based on the information, in which climate zone is Cheyenne located?

• Equatorial

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of data would MOST help a meteorologist determine whether a nearby weather system is headed toward a certain area?

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One summer afternoon, Kim heard on the news that the humidity in Ocala, Florida was 80%. How would the air feel when Kim goes outside?

• cold and dry

• warm and wet

• cold and wet

• warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ling heard on the news that a high-pressure system is moving into her area. What weather conditions should she expect?

• clear skies

• fog

• thunder clouds

• sleet

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