Unit 8: Weather and Climate

1. What is the difference between weather and climate?

• 1. Weather refers to long-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

• 1. Weather refers to the average atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to extreme atmospheric conditions.

• 1. Weather refers to atmospheric conditions over many years, while climate refers to atmospheric conditions for a short period of time.

• 1. Weather refers to atmospheric conditions for a short period of time, while climate refers to average atmospheric conditions over many years.

1. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

• • Wind

• • Precipitation

• • Temperature

• • Humidity

• • Altitude

1. The Maldives is located in the _____ climate zone.

• • Polar

• • Temperate

• • Tropical

1. The Maldives experiences two monsoons: the _____ monsoon and the _____ monsoon.

• • Northeast, Southwest

• • Southeast, Northwest

• • North, South

• • East, West

1. Greenhouse gases are important because they _____.

• • Trap heat in the atmosphere

• • Allow heat to escape into space

• • Cool the Earth's atmosphere

• • Neutralize the effects of other gases

1. The main cause of global warming is _____.

• • Human activity

• • Natural processes

• • A combination of human activity and natural processes

1. Some of the impacts of global warming include _____.

   • A) Rising sea levels

   • B) Increased precipitation

   • C) Stronger hurricanes

• A) only

• A) and B) only

• B) and C) only

• A), B) and C)

1. What are the things that can be done to reduce impact on global warming?

   • A) Reduce our reliance on fossil fuels

   • B) Increase our use of renewable energy sources

   • C) Plant trees

• A) only

• B) only

• C) only

• A), B) and C)

1. What are some ways to minimize losses from natural disasters?

   • A) Build stronger houses and buildings

   • B) Learn to swim

   • C) Have a plan for what to do in the event of a disaster

• A) and B)

• B) and C)

• A) and C)

• A), B) and C)

1. How many main climatic zones does the Earth have?

• 1. One

• 1. Two

• 1. Three

• 1. Four