Year 8 Weather & Climate Quiz (part 1)

Which of the following is the best definition of climate?

• The day to day changes in the atmosphere

• The average weather conditions over a long period of time and over large areas

• The state of the atmosphere across the world

Which atmospheric layer is closest to earth?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

Which atmospheric layer is furthest away from earth?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

A rain gauge measures what?

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Amount of rainfall

• Wind direction

This instrument measures air pressure

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Maximum/minimum thermometer

What weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Maximum/minimum thermometer

• Wind vane

This weather instrument is a_______

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind vane

• Maximum/minimum thermometer

This weather instrument is a ________

• Barometer

• Maximum/minimum thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

This weather instrument is a ___________

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind vane

This weather instrument is a ________

• Rain Gauge

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Maximum/minimum thermometer