Quiz about Weather, Climate and Climate change

Question 1

The average weather conditions of a region--

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climate

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daily temperature

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weather

Question 2

Precipitation is

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rain, sleet, snow or hail.

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only rain.

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only snow or hail.

Question 3

Condensation occurs when

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water vapor cools.

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there is no water vapor.

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water vapor heats up.

Question 4

Usually or average describes-

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climate

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weather

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never occurring

Question 5

This is measured and recorded daily-

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weather.

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climate.

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seasons.

Question 6

Which best describes climate?

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Summers are usually hot and dry.

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It rained last week.

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Yesterday it was cold and windy.

Question 7

It snowed on Christmas day two years ago in Dallas, Texas is an example of

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weather

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climate

Question 8

Determines the type of animals that can live there.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 9

We can expect rain on Tuesday.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 10

The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

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climate

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weather

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air pressure

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zone

Question 11

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures

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Season

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climate

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weather

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Summer

Question 12

Average weather conditions of a region year after year

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climate

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weather

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season

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cold front

Question 13

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

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The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

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The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

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The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

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The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

Question 14

Which month has the highest average temperature?

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June

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August

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July

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May

Question 15

Does January or March have the lowest average temperature?

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January

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March

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They are the same

Question 16

Climate is ______.

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pattern of weather in a place over many years.

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what the air is like outside

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the temperature of a day

Question 17

Weather is ______.

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what air is like outside

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pattern of weather in a place over many years.

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the evaporation of water

Question 18

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

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heat

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water

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gases

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water vapor

Question 19

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.

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global warming

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sunspots

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ice ages

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arid

Question 20

The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...

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climate change

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the seasons

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the weather

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natural change

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