Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally called?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Weather

• Precipitation

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What is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere's condition over a large area called?

• Climate

• Wind Speed

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

What device measures how fast the wind is blowing?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

What is the job of a meteorologist?

• Measure air pressure

• Predict and understand the weather

• Collect data from satellites

• Study plants and animals

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What types of weather data are collected by a weather station?

• Temperature, Humidity, Air Quality, Wind Direction

• Temperature, Wind Speed, Air Pressure, Precipitation

• Wind Speed, Air Pressure, Precipitation, Humidity

• Air Pressure, Precipitation, Wind Direction, Humidity

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Why do TV weather reporters make daily predictions of weather conditions?

• To measure air pressure

• To inform people about the day-to-day weather

• To study climate

• To gather information from satellites

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the variation of weather conditions over long periods of time, while climate is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally

• Weather is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally, while climate is the variation of weather conditions over long periods of time

• Weather is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere's condition over a large area, while climate is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally

• Weather is studied over a long period of time, while climate is studied day-to-day

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Why do scientists study climate over a much longer period of time, usually years?

• To know if something drastic is going wrong on Earth

• To predict the weather accurately

• To determine the types of plants and animals in an area

• To measure air pressure

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What is the coldest area inhabited on Earth?

• Los Angeles, California

• Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica

• Oymyakon, Russia

• Atacama Desert in Chile