Distinguishing Climate from Weather

Distinguishing Climate from Weather

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS3-5, HS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
,
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
The video explains the difference between weather and climate, using an analogy of running and fitness levels to illustrate long-term trends versus short-term variations. Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is about long-term trends in temperature and precipitation. The Earth's climate is warming, but this doesn't mean every day or season will be warmer. Weather events are influenced by climate but are not directly tied to climate trends.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about global warming mentioned in the video?

Global warming means every day will be hotter.

Global warming means more rain.

Global warming means no more cold seasons.

Global warming means more hurricanes.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main analogy used to explain the difference between weather and climate?

Driving a car

Running a 7-kilometer route

Baking a cake

Swimming in a pool

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one factor that can affect running time on a particular day?

The color of the shoes

The time of the year

The type of music playing

The mood of the runner

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does increasing fitness level generally affect running time?

It likely results in a trend towards shorter running times.

It makes running more enjoyable.

It has no effect on running time.

It guarantees a faster time every run.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does climate refer to?

Short-term weather conditions

Weekly weather forecasts

Long-term trends in temperature and precipitation

Daily temperature changes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is weather?

A measure of climate change

A long-term trend

A short-term condition of the atmosphere

A type of precipitation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists measure climate trends?

Over hours and minutes

Over tens, hundreds, thousands, and millions of years

Over months and years

Over days and weeks

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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