Weather vs Climate

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

________ study and predict the climate; they look for __________ of weather

• meteorologists; patterns

• climatologists; patterns

• biologists; precipitation

• climatologists; temperature differences

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What form of precipitation is basically liquid water that falls from the sky?

• rain
• sleet
• snow
• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Human activities and burning fossil fuels have released excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.  This has increased Global Warming. THESE ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED THE...

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

We had a warmer than typical winter last year. This is an example of....

• Climate Change
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The short-term condition of the atmosphere .

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Winds are currently blowing from the North in Denver, Colorado.

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement below describes climate?

• It’s hot outside.

• It's normally warm outside.

• It’s raining outside.

• It’s cold and snowing outside.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Meteorologists forecast this.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5