Predicting Weather and Climate

What is an area’s average weather over a long period of time called?

• a. Seasonal weather pattern
• b. Daily weather pattern
• c. Climate
• d. Air mass

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In which season will Georgia have the coldest weather?

• a. Fall
• b. Winter
• c. Spring
• d. Summer

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What type of precipitation falls MOST often in Georgia?

• a. Snow
• b. Hail
• c. Rain
• d. Sleet

What is the weather like during a hurricane

• a. Snowy and windy
• b. Warm and dry
• c. Windy and rainy
• d. Cold and dry

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Georgia MOST often has hot summers. This statement describes Georgia’s

• a. Climate
• b. Winds
• c. Currents
• d. Weather

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Which weather condition is LEAST LIKELY in August in Georgia?

• a. Snow
• b. Hurricane
• c. Rain
• d. High temperatures

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When is it MOST LIKELY to snow in Georgia?

• a. January
• b. April
• c. June
• d. September

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Which BEST describes how weather and climate are different?

• a. Only weather includes the condition of the atmosphere.
• b. Only climate includes the condition of the atmosphere.
• c. Weather involves the condition of the atmosphere during a longer period of time.
• d. Climate involves the condition of the atmosphere during a longer period of time.

Which prediction about Georgia will MOST LIKELY come true?

• a. The average temperature in Atlanta in winter will be above freezing.
• b. Late summer will be very mild.
• c. Next summer will be hot.
• d. Next winter will be hot.

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What is weather?

• a. The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
• b. A large storm that brings very strong winds and heavy rain
• c. Water that moves between Earth and the atmosphere
• d. The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

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