Weather/Climate

Which of these is NOT true about weather?

• Weather can change from day to day

• Weather describes the conditions in the air outside

• Weather can change from season to season

• Scientists always know what the weather will be

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Why do scientists measure changes in weather?

• to determine when summer will start

• to be able to change the weather

• to know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow

• to predict what kind of weather might happen next

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What are weather maps used for? Choose THREE (3) answers.

• to change the weather

• to measure weather data

• to predict the weather

• to collect weather data

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What are seasons?

• A pattern of weather changes throughout the year

• Changes in the weather from one week to another

• A pattern of increasing temperature

• Rainy and warm periods that occur in different locations

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the conditions in the air outside at a certain place. Climate is the general weather in an area over a long period of time.

• Weather is the general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time. Climate describes the conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place.

• Weather describes changes with the seasons. Climate is the conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place.

• Climate describes the seasons of a certain place. Weather is the pattern of conditions in an area over a long period of time.

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Alex’s hometown received 36 inches of snowfall last winter. What can you conclude from that data?

• His town is located in a climate with cold winters

• Next year it is unlikely to snow as much there

• A lot of rain probably fell in the spring

• The climate in his town is getting colder and wetter

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How does a lightning rod help to prevent fire and other damage?

• It bounces the electricity back to the cloud

• It uses the electricity to power electronics

• It directs electricity safely to the ground

• It stops the flow of electricity

Tom heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?

• Stand next to a taller object until the storm passes

• Go and get an umbrella and wait beside the pool

• Go indoors and stay away from windows, water, and electronic equipment

• Stay in the water until the storm has passed

Which of these is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

Which of these is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• rain gauge

• weather vane

• thermometer

• anemometer