Unit 4 - Weather and Climate Review

Which table is an example of the climate in central Georgia?

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Which statement best describes the graph?

• It is an example of Edinburgh's climate because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.

• It is an example of Edinburgh's weather because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.

• . It is an example of Edinburgh's climate because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.

• It is an example of Edinburgh's weather because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.

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Select the two main factors that are used to determine the climate of an area

• population and people

• precipitation and temperature

• landforms and rivers

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Which statement about weather and climate is correct?

• Weather describes short-term conditions, and climate describes conditions over long periods of time.

• Climate describes short-term conditions, and weather describes conditions over long periods of time.

• Weather and climate both describe conditions over long periods of time.

• Weather and climate both describe short-term conditions.

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Which of Amy's new friends was talking about the weather instead of the climate?

• Porsche

• TY

• Jayla

• Mike

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Which question would be the best to ask when determining an area's climate?

• What was the average temperature in the month of January last year?

• What was the average yearly precipitation over the past twenty years?

• When was the last time it snowed heavily?

• When was the last severe thunderstorm?

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Weather can best be defined as conditions of the atmosphere

• in the geologic past.

• at a particular moment.

• over long periods of time.

• as recorded in glacial ice.

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Which is a true statement about weather?

• It changes from day to day.

• It is the average yearly climate for a region.

• It is the average yearly precipitation of a region.

• It stays the same for several years.

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Which statement best describes the clouds in the picture?

• The picture shows cumulus clouds, which mean fair weather.

• The picture shows cirrus clouds, which mean stormy weather.

• The picture shows stratus clouds, which mean stormy weather.

• The picture shows cumulonimbus clouds, which mean fair weather.

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Which cloud type is most similar to fog?

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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