Weather and Climate Quiz

What are the four main types of precipitation?

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• dew, frost, drizzle, tsunami

• clouds, hurricanes, tornadoes, mist

• sun, wind, fog, lightning

Explain the difference between rain and sleet.

• Sleet is liquid water droplets, while rain is a mixture of rain and snow

• Rain is liquid water droplets that fall from clouds, while sleet is a mixture of rain and snow that freezes before reaching the ground.

• Rain and sleet are the same thing

• Rain is frozen water droplets, while sleet is liquid water droplets

What are the factors that affect climate?

• Latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, ocean currents, and prevailing winds

• Number of trees, types of animals, and pollution levels

• Amount of rainfall, types of clouds, and time of day

• Population density, vegetation, and soil type

How does latitude affect climate?

• Latitude affects climate by determining the amount of rainfall in an area.

• Latitude affects climate by influencing the amount of sunlight an area receives.

• Latitude has no impact on climate, it is solely determined by elevation.

• Latitude affects climate by influencing the strength of the Earth's magnetic field.

Name two weather instruments used to measure wind speed.

• Compass and altimeter

• Thermometer and barometer

• Hygrometer and rain gauge

• Anemometer and wind vane

What is the purpose of a barometer?

• To measure atmospheric pressure

• To predict earthquakes

• To determine humidity

• To measure wind speed

Answer explanation

A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure accurately.

What are the major climate zones?

• Arctic, desert, rainforest, and tundra

• Hot, cold, wet, and dry

• Sunny, cloudy, snowy, and windy

• Tropical, dry, temperate, and polar

Describe the characteristics of the polar climate zone.

• Extremely cold temperatures, long winters, short summers, and little precipitation

• Moderate temperatures, long winters, short summers, and heavy precipitation

• Hot temperatures, long winters, heavy precipitation

• Mild temperatures, short winters, long summers, and heavy precipitation

What are the main controls of weather and climate?

• Altitude, mountain barriers, ocean current

• Animals, plants, and humans

• Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tornadoes

• Moon, stars, and planets

How does the ocean affect climate?

• By attracting more hurricanes and tornadoes

• By absorbing and releasing heat, influencing weather patterns, and regulating the Earth's temperature.

• By causing earthquakes and tsunamis

• By creating more clouds and rain