Weather and Climate (TEKS 4.10.C) Quiz

Dominique records the following information in her science journal.

10 a.m.—temperature: 10 °C, wind speed: 5 km/hr, air pressure: 752 mb

11 a.m.—temperature: 12 °C, wind speed: 7 km/hr, air pressure: 754 mb

What data is she recording changes for?

• climate

• evaporation

• patterns

• weather

Based on Wei’s measurements, how did the weather change over the three days?

• The amount of rain increased.

• The amount of rain decreased.

• The amount of wind increased.

• The amount of wind decreased.

Which statements correctly describe climate? Circle TWO correct answers.

• The temperature at 3 p.m. is 2 °C.

• The high temperature today was 29 °C.

• Winter in Portland, Oregon, is rainy and cool.

• Summer in San Francisco, California, is warm and dry.

• It has snowed three inches in Columbus, Ohio, this week.

Which line graph represents the weather for this week?

• A. (Graph A)

• B. (Graph B)

• C. (Graph C)

• D. (Graph D)

The graph represents the relationship of data collected and recorded over a five-year period in the month of August. What does the amount of rainfall in August 2017 represent?

• A specific weather condition for August 2017

• The daily climate in August 2017

• The amount of humidity for August 2017

• A decrease in precipitation for August 2017

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The graph shows temperature readings taken in a classroom over four days. Based on the table, the temperature at noon on Day 5 will most likely be -

• 17 degrees

• 18 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 21 degrees

Tags

NGSS.3-ESS2-1