Temperature and precipitation are the most important elements in a climate description because

they have the greatest influence on humans

Which of the following is a description of climate?

Summers are usually hot in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

How would a humid tropical climate compare to the climate of Anchorage, Alaska?

There would be less variance in temperature over a year.

What can you conclude from the climograph?

Anchorage, Alaska has cool summers and cold winters.

How are the concepts of weather and climate different?

Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.

What are climate zones?

areas divided by precipitation and temperature

What can you conclude about the climate based on this photo?

Varying elevations means variation in temperatures.

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Climate and Weather Pre-Assessment

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• Standard: 3-ESS2-2. Obtain and summarize information about the climate of different regions of the world to illustrate that typical weather conditions over a year vary by region.

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1
Temperature and precipitation are the most important elements in a climate description because
they are easiest to measure
they don’t change over the course of a year
they exist everywhere
they have the greatest influence on humans
2
Which of the following is a description of climate?
Summers are usually hot in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.
Today it is hot and sunny in Fort Myers, Florida.
Last week it rained every day in Seattle, Washington.
3
Countries in Northern Africa experience a __________ climate.
desert
tropical
polar
mild
4
Changes to the climate system occur
in only three of the five spheres
in isolation
immediately
interactively
5
Countries along the equator experience a ____________ climate.
desert
polar
tropical
mild
6
How would a humid tropical climate compare to the climate of Anchorage, Alaska?
There would be less variance in temperature over a year.
There would be no precipitation.
Temperature would be about the same.
Temperature would be lower.
7
This describes the general temperature and precipitation patterns over a longer period of time.
weather
temperature
season
climate
8
Tropical climates are
Hot in the summer, cold in the winter
Hot and dry
Hot, humid and rainy
Cold and wet
9
What can you conclude from the climograph?
Anchorage, Alaska has a dry climate.
Anchorage, Alaska experiences a dry and wet season.
Anchorage, Alaska has cool summers and cold winters.
Anchorage has little variance in temperature over a year.
10
In what climate group doesn't it rain much, ever?
Desert
Polar
Tropical
Mild
11
How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Weather conditions include precipitation, climate does not.
Weather refers to conditions closer to the ground.
Climate is related to the amount of sun; weather is not.
12
What are climate zones?
areas divided by mountains and bodies of water
zones in our atmosphere
areas divided by precipitation and temperature
weather at different times of the day
13
All are spheres of the climate system except the
ecosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
14
In what climate group is it cold in January and July?
Mild
Desert
Polar
Tropical
15
What can you conclude about the climate based on this photo?
Varying elevations means variation in temperatures.
Puddles show that it is wet climate.
Plants show that it is a humid climate.
Snow shows that it is a polar climate.

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