WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Question 1

It is the condition of the air or atmosphere at a particular place over a short period of time. (Ex: sunny, rainy, windy)

Answer 1

Weather

Question 2

It is not permanent and may vary from minute-to-minute due to temperature, humidity, and wind speed & direction.

Answer 2

Weather

Question 3

Change in weather includes:

Answer 3

• Raining
• Snowing
• Hazing

Question 4

It refers to the weather pattern of a place over a long period, long enough to yield meaningful averages. (Ex. hot and humid)

Answer 4

Climate

Question 5

This can be changed in hundreds, thousands or millions of years.

Answer 5

Climate

Question 6

Give an example of climate change.

Answer 6

• Ice age to last 2 billion years ago

Question 7

What are the 5 greenhouse gasses

Answer 7

• Water Vapor
• Carbon Dioxide
• Methane
• Chlorofluorocarbons
• Nitrous Oxide

Question 8

Most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.

Answer 8

Water Vapor

Question 9

From burning of fossil fuels

Answer 9

Carbon Dioxide

Question 10

Produces from decaying plant or animal matter.

Answer 10

Methane

Question 11

Used as refrigerant in refrigerator and air-conditioning units.

Answer 11

Chlorofluorocarbons

Question 12

Also called as laughing gas, _________ has been used in surgical and dental procedures for years because of its anesthetic and analgesic properties.

Answer 12

Nitrous Oxide

Question 13

It is the amount of water that is returned to air from liquid to gaseous state.

Answer 13

Evaporation

Question 14

It is measured using an evaporation pan.

Answer 14

Evaporation

Question 15

It refers to the fraction of the sky obscured by clouds when observed from a particular location.

Answer 15

Cloud Cover / State of the Sky

Question 16

_________ is the usual unit of measurement of the cloud cover.

Answer 16

OKTAS

Question 17

_________ oktas means clear.

Answer 17

Zero

Question 18

_________ oktas means the sky is completely covered.

Answer 18

8

Question 19

It is the response to solar radiation.

Answer 19

Temperature

Question 20

It is measured using a thermometer.

Answer 20

Temperature

Question 21

Common units are degree ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.

Answer 21

• Celsius
• Fahrenheit
• Kelvin
• Rankine

Question 22

It is the water vapor content of the atmosphere.

Answer 22

Humidity

Question 23

Indicates likelihood or precipitation, dew or fog.

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Humidity

Question 24

Expressed as percent, measures current absolute humidity relative to maximum (highest point) for that temperature.

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Relative Humidity

Question 25

Ration of water vapor content of mixture to total air content on mass basis.

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Specific Humidity

Question 26

Water content of air expressed in gram per cubic meter.

Answer 26

Absolute Humidity

Question 27

Amount of humidity in % is measured by ___________.

Answer 27

Hygrometer

Question 28

Areas near ocean or large bodies of water usually have milder climates with less temperature variation compared to inland areas.

Answer 28

Humidity: Proximity in Water

Question 29

Water Heats and cools more slowly than land, moderating the climate.

Answer 29

Humidity: Proximity in Water

Question 30

Amount of water that is released from the atmosphere.

Answer 30

Rainfall / Precipitation

Question 31

Rainfall / Precipitation is measured in mm by using a __________.

Answer 31

Rain Gauge

Question 32

It is the force exerted on a surface by air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.

Answer 32

Atmospheric Pressure

Question 33

It is measured in Barometer

Answer 33

Atmospheric Pressure

Question 34

It is the air in motion.

Answer 34

Wind

Question 35

It has magnitude and direction.

Answer 35

Wind

Question 36

It is measured using anemometer and wind vane or aero vane.

Answer 36

Wind

Question 37

_________ can carry air masses with different temperatures and humidity levels, affecting the weather.

Answer 37

Winds

Question 38

Wind from the ocean can bring ___________ air.

Answer 38

Moist

Question 39

Wind from the deserts can bring ___________ air.

Answer 39

Dry

Question 40

The type and amount of __________ can influence local weather patterns.

Answer 40

Vegetation

Question 41

It is the distance from the equator significantly affects temperature and climate.

Answer 41

Latitude

Question 42

Regions closer to the equator are generally __________, while those further away are ___________.

Answer 42

- Warmer - Cool

Question 43

Higher ___________ tend to hand cooler temperatures.

Answer 43

Altitude/s

Question 44

TRUE OR FALSE for every 100 meters increase in altitude, the temperature typically drops by about 1º.

Answer 44

TRUE!

Question 45

On March 4-6, 2023, temperature in the municipality dropped to zero degrees Celsius that paved the way for frost to form on top of the leaves of plants although there was no significant damage to crops that was reported during that time.

Answer 45

Atok, Benguet

Question 46

It is continuous record of bright sunshine hour is obtained by sunshine recorder; consists of a spherical glass mounted on a stand. When the sun rays fall on the glass, a strip of prepared paper held in a grove at the focus length starts burning.

Answer 46

Campbell Stoke Sunshine Recorder

Question 47

It is a device used for measuring radiant flux of electromagnetic radiation.

Answer 47

Radiometer

Question 48

It is a shelter for thermometer, hydrometer and other instrument used in measuring temperature and humidity.

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Stevenson Screen

Question 49

It consist of two horizontally placed thermometers. One records the minimum temperature of the day and the other records the maximum temperature of the day,

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Minimum and Maximum Thermometer

Question 50

It is an instrument swung freely in the air or is aerated by a fan, the loss of heat required to evaporate water fro the wet bulb will cause it to show lower temperature reading.

Answer 50

Sling Psychrometer

Question 51

This devices use a human or animal hair under tension. Hair is hygroscopic, its length changes with humidity and the length changes mage be magnified by a mechanism and indicated on a dial or scale.

Answer 51

Hygrometer

Question 52

It is used to measure atmospheric pressure, intantaneously.

Answer 52

Barometer

Question 53

It is recording minute fluctuation of atmospheric pressure.

Answer 53

Barograph

Question 54

Indicates both the wind direction and wind speed or simply the wind velocity.

Answer 54

Aero Vane

Question 55

It is shaped like an airplane. The nose of the plane points to the direction from which the wind blows and the rotation of the propeller measured the wind speed.

Answer 55

Aero Vane

Question 56

It is used for the measurement of wind speed. Either three or four metal hemispheres are mounted on arms which rotate freely about a vertical axis.

Answer 56

Anemometer

Question 57

It is device used for measuring the amount of rainfall. It is 8 in. in diameter. The rainfall collected is being measured with the use of the dipstick with a measurement on it.

Answer 57

Raingauge

Question 58

Rainfall entering the funnel collector is directed to the tipping bucket assembly. When the incremental amount of precipitation has been collected, the buckets assembly tips and activates a magnetic reed switch. The sample is discharged through the base of the gauge.

Answer 58

Tipping Bucket Recorded and Rain Gauge

Question 59

It is a device which measured the amount of water evaporated in certain time from the surface. It consists of a round reservoir with a diameter of 46.5 inches and depth of ten inches. The tank is filled with water up to two and half inches from the top. The decrease by noting the level of water with the help of vernier scale.

Answer 59

Evaporation Pan