Weather and Climate

Question 1

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 1

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

Question 2

True or False: Climate can change over time.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Answer 3

atmosphere

Question 4

What are the main components of weather?

Answer 4

Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.

Question 5

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation? A) Rain B) Snow C) Hail D) Sunshine

Answer 5

D) Sunshine

Question 6

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Answer 6

Thermometer

Question 7

True or False: The equator is typically warmer than the poles.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Fill in the blank: __________ is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air.

Answer 8

Humidity

Question 9

What is a weather front?

Answer 9

A boundary between two different air masses.

Question 10

Multiple choice: Which type of cloud is fluffy and white? A) Cirrus B) Cumulus C) Stratus D) Nimbus

Answer 10

B) Cumulus

Question 11

What causes wind?

Answer 11

Differences in air pressure.

Question 12

True or False: Tornadoes can only occur in the United States.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.

Answer 13

climate

Question 14

What is the greenhouse effect?

Answer 14

The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

Question 15

Multiple choice: What is the primary gas responsible for climate change? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Helium

Answer 15

C) Carbon Dioxide

Question 16

What do meteorologists study?

Answer 16

Weather and climate.

Question 17

True or False: All areas of the Earth experience the same climate.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Fill in the blank: __________ are large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity.

Answer 18

Air masses

Question 19

What phenomenon is caused by the Earth’s tilt and orbit around the sun?

Answer 19

Seasons

Question 20

Multiple choice: Which scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes? A) Richter B) Fujita C) Saffir-Simpson D) Beaufort

Answer 20

C) Saffir-Simpson

Question 21

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 21

A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

Question 22

True or False: Climate change only affects temperature.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Fill in the blank: __________ is the average temperature of the Earth.

Answer 23

Global temperature

Question 24

What is the role of clouds in weather?

Answer 24

Clouds can hold and release moisture, influencing precipitation and temperature.

Question 25

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Methane D) Argon

Answer 25

C) Methane

Question 26

What does a barometer measure?

Answer 26

Atmospheric pressure.

Question 27

True or False: Weather can be predicted accurately for months in advance.

Answer 27

False