1. Temperature

• how hot or cold something is
• the gases that surround Earth
• condition of the atmosphere
• rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2. Precipitation

• the measure of thermal energy in the surrounding air
• the gases that surround Earth
• condition of the atmosphere
• rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3. Climate

• condition of the atmosphere
• rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• a long-term pattern of weather conditions
• a weather prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4. Atmosphere

• the gases that surround Earth
• condition of the atmosphere
• rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• a long-term pattern of weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5. Forecast

• condition of the atmosphere
• rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• a long-term pattern of weather conditions
• a weather prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6. Weather

• the gases that surround Earth
• day to day condition of the atmosphere
• a long-term pattern of weather conditions
• a weather prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7. Which TWO statements are about weather? Choose TWO answers.

• Dallas, Texas is expected to feel a low-pressure system move in over the weekend.
• San Angelo, Texas is considered dry because humidity levels are usually low.
• Del Rio, Texas maintains an average annual rainfall of 49.6 centimeters.
• Houston, Texas has a 50% chance of rain in the forecast for this week and next.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

8. Which TWO statements are about climate? Choose TWO answers.

• Dallas, Texas is expected to feel a low-pressure system move in over the weekend.
• San Angelo, Texas is considered dry because humidity levels are usually low.
• Del Rio, Texas maintains an average annual rainfall of 49.6 centimeters.
• Houston, Texas has a 50% chance of rain in the forecast for this week and next.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

9. A team of students made a poster about examples of things that relate to weather and climate. Which item on their poster is NOT correct?

• Today’s wind speed
• Rainfall amount from one storm
• Average humidity levels
• Tornado strength level

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

10. Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and provide us with forecasts. Climatologists use weather patterns over decades to report climate patterns. Which statement about weather and climate explains how they are different?

• Weather is a condition of the atmosphere that stays consistent over many years and climate is a long-term pattern of changes happening daily.
• Weather is a condition of the atmosphere that is constantly changing, and climate is a long-term pattern of the weather conditions for a large area.
• Climate is a condition of the atmosphere that is always the same and weather is a pattern of changes for a large area.
• Climate is a long-term pattern of weather for an area, and weather is a short-term pattern of climate for an area.