Climate and Weather

Climate and Weather

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Climate and Weather

Climate and Weather

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emanuel Oyolo

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Weather and climate are the same thing.

Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

Climate changes daily, while weather remains constant.

Weather only affects humans, while climate affects the entire planet.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the four main types of air masses that influence weather patterns.

maritime equatorial

continental arctic

maritime tropical, continental tropical, maritime polar, continental polar

maritime arctic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Coriolis effect and how does it impact global wind patterns?

The Coriolis effect only impacts wind patterns in the Southern Hemisphere

The Coriolis effect is a man-made phenomenon

The Coriolis effect is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth, impacting global wind patterns by causing winds in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right and winds in the Southern Hemisphere to curve to the left.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the difference between high-pressure systems and low-pressure systems.

Low-pressure systems have higher atmospheric pressure at the center compared to the surrounding areas.

High-pressure systems have higher atmospheric pressure at the center compared to the surrounding areas, while low-pressure systems have lower atmospheric pressure at the center compared to the surrounding areas.

High-pressure systems are associated with rainy weather, while low-pressure systems are associated with clear skies.

High-pressure systems have lower atmospheric pressure at the center compared to the surrounding areas.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main climate zones on Earth?

Tropical, Temperate, and Polar

Desert, Rainforest, Tundra

Hot, Cold, Mild

Equatorial, Subtropical, Arctic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the characteristics of the tropical climate zone.

Proximity to the poles

Characterized by high temperatures year-round, little seasonal variation, high humidity, heavy rainfall, and proximity to the equator.

Low humidity

Low temperatures year-round

Low rainfall

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main types of precipitation and how do they form?

Fog and mist

Rain and snow

Hail and sleet

Sunshine and clouds

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