Climate

What could the title of this table be?

• Climate Report for Old Dime Box, TX

• Average Temperatures for Old Dime Box, TX

• Weather Report for Old Dime Box, TX

• Precipitation Report for Old Dime Box, TX

The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on the warmer days.

• Rain came along with lower temperatures.

• There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

• Temperature increased during the week.

Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?

• New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

• Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.

• Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.

What question could students answer after reading this map?

• What is the temperature in Alaska?

• What is the climate for the majority of the U.S.?

• What is the difference in population of the Northern hemisphere compared to the Southern hemisphere?

• Which city has the most rainfall for the month of September?

Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -

• June 12 and June 13

• June 11 and June 12

• June 10 and June 11

• June 13 and June 14

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

• sunspots

• global warming

• ice ages

• arid

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

• being more energy-efficient

• using renewable sources of energy

• removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

• all of the above

Scientists observe the thickness of a tree's _________ to learn about past climate conditions.

• rings

• branches

• roots

• bark

Climate changes may be linked to changes in the number of _______________ on the surface of the sun.

• sun spots

• air masses

• seasonal winds

• currents

How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?

• By burning fossil fuels

• From the respiration of plants and animals

• From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)

• All of the above