Weather and Climate Quiz

What is weather?

• The condition of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time

• The average monthly or yearly temperature of a place

• The extent of hotness and coldness of a place

• The weight of air as experienced from all directions on land

What factors determine the weather of a place?

• Temperature, moisture in the air, pressure of air, and movement of air

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis and revolution around the Sun

• The average amount of rainfall or snow

• The type of food people grow and eat

What is temperature?

• The condition of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time

• The extent of hotness and coldness of a place

• The weight of air as experienced from all directions on land

• The average monthly or yearly temperature of a place

What is the role of moisture in the air?

• To determine the average monthly or yearly temperature of a place

• To create wind and storms

• To influence the type of food people grow and eat

• To convert water into water vapor and increase the amount of moisture in the air

What is pressure of air?

• The condition of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time

• The extent of hotness and coldness of a place

• The weight of air as experienced from all directions on land

• The average monthly or yearly temperature of a place

What causes wind?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis and revolution around the Sun

• The movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure area

• The average amount of rainfall or snow

• The type of food people grow and eat