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Science Explainer: What are climate and climate change?

By Formative Staff
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage What are climate and climate change? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What are climate and climate change? Then answer the questions below.
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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
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Drag and drop each of the causes to the correct cause of climate change.

  • volcanic eruption
  • deforestation
  • agriculture
  • fossil fuels
  • solar radiation
  • ocean changes
  • Human cause
  • Natural cause
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What are the possible impacts of climate change? Select four correct answers.