Climate and Weather Quiz

Which of the following is an example of weather?

• Trends in average global temperature.

• A prediction of cloudy skies with a chance of rain.

• General wind patterns.

• The climate of a desert being generally hot and arid.

How is climate different from weather?

• Climate refers to long-term prevailing atmospheric conditions, while weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Climate and weather are the same thing.

• Climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while weather refers to long-term prevailing atmospheric conditions.

• Climate and weather are unrelated to each other.

What does climate describe?

• The typical atmospheric conditions of a region averaged over a longer period of time.

• General wind patterns.

• Trends in average global temperature.

• A prediction of cloudy skies with a chance of rain.

What should we consider to evaluate the planet's overall climate?

• Trends in average global temperature.

• General wind patterns.

• The climate of a desert being generally hot and arid.

• A prediction of cloudy skies with a chance of rain.

Heat islands are warmer than surrounding areas because _____

• they lack vegetation that can absorb heat

• they are closer to the tropics

• the city-like structure absorbs heat

• they have tall buildings