Science Explainer: What's the difference between weather and climate?

Last updated about 1 year ago

3 questions

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Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.

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Science Explainer: What's the difference between weather and climate?

Last updated about 1 year ago

3 questions

Note from the author:

Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.

Required

MS-ESS2-6

Required

MS-ESS2-6

Required

MS-ESS3-5

Required

Question 1

Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used. 

The term ____________ is used to describe a ______________ condition, usually over the course of at least_____________ .  It can be thought of as an average of ____________ conditions over that time.

Drag each characteristic to the correct box to show whether it is a characteristic of climate or weather.

seasonal temperature patterns
long-term average conditions
current conditions
frequent temperature changes
rapidly-changing atmospheric conditions

Climate

MS-ESS2-6

Required

Question 3

What are the environmental consequences of burning fossil fuels? Select two correct answers.

Local wildlife moves to different areas.

MS-ESS3-5

Question 1

Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used. 

The term ____________ is used to describe a ______________ condition, usually over the course of at least_____________ .  It can be thought of as an average of ____________ conditions over that time.

Drag each characteristic to the correct box to show whether it is a characteristic of climate or weather.

seasonal temperature patterns
long-term average conditions
current conditions
frequent temperature changes
rapidly-changing atmospheric conditions

Climate
Weather

Question 3

What are the environmental consequences of burning fossil fuels? Select two correct answers.

Local wildlife moves to different areas.

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are reduced.

Extreme weather is more likely to occur.

Global temperatures are dropping and cooling the Earth.

Glaciers grow at a faster rate.

Weather

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are reduced.

Extreme weather is more likely to occur.

Global temperatures are dropping and cooling the Earth.

Glaciers grow at a faster rate.