Weather and Climate Review

Which type of clouds cover most of the sky and are darker than stratus clouds?

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulus

• Tropical

• Polar

What do Stratonimbus clouds bring that stratus clouds do not?

• Rain

• Snow

• Wind

• Sunshine

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Why do Stratonimbus clouds cause rain all day?

• Because they are wide and spend a long time over one area

• Because they are high in the sky

• Because they are very light

• Because they move quickly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tropical climate zones are very __________ and __________ because sunbeams shine directly on them.

• wet, warm

• cold, dry

• windy, chilly

• arid, frosty

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does the direct sunlight in tropical climate zones affect the weather?

• It causes more water evaporation and rain

• It makes the area colder

• It causes snow to fall

• It makes the area dry

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Which type of clouds are very tall and dark?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

What do animals that live in polar climates usually have to keep warm?

• Blubber or thick fur

• Thin skin

• Scales

• Feathers

In which type of climate do trees lose their leaves in autumn?

• Temperate

• Desert

• Tropical

• Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why don’t animals in the desert climate pant to cool off?

• They will lose water

• They get too cold

• They want to sleep

• They are too small

If it is hot in December and in June, what type of climate is it?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

• Desert

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