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Science Explainer: What are climate and climate change?

Last updated 12 months ago

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Read the passage What are climate and climate change? Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage What are climate and climate change? Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag and drop each answer choice into the correct space.

Weather is a measurement of _______________ conditions. Climate is a measurement of ______________ conditions. It is expected that ____________ 
can vary widely from day to day. Significant changes in ____________ can have major impacts on the environment including disrupted migration, increased greenhouse gasses, and the spread of disease.

Other Answer Choices:

short-term

long-term

weather

climate

Question 2

2.

Drag and drop each of the causes to the correct cause of climate change.

solar radiation
agriculture
ocean changes
deforestation
volcanic eruption

Question 3

3.

fossil fuels

Human cause

Natural cause

What are the possible impacts of climate change? Select four correct answers.

extreme weather events

increased food production and agricultural benefits

rising sea levels

loss of biodiversity

increased risk of wildfires

decreased pollution and improved air quality