Severe Weather & Climate vs. Weather

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Weather is predictable and climate is not.

• Weather refers to day-to-day changes, while climate is a long-term pattern.

• Climate refers to day-to-day changes, and weather is a long-term pattern.

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the climate of an area?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Proximity to mountains

• Ocean waves

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What is the primary role of weather satellites?

• To provide internet connectivity during storms

• To observe and transmit information about atmospheric conditions

• To predict the exact time when the weather will change

• To control the weather patterns

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What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms and can produce heavy rain, lightning, strong winds, and even hail or tornadoes?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

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What is the most common form of severe weather?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Thunderstorms

• Blizzards

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What shape is a tornado?

• Spiral-shaped

• Funnel-shaped

• Wave-shaped

• Circle-shaped

What causes hurricanes to gain strength and become more dangerous?

• Spending time over land

• Spending time over cold ocean waters

• Spending time over warm ocean waters

• Spending time in the polar regions

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What scale is used to rate hurricanes?

• 1-3 scale

• 1-5 scale

• 1-10 scale

• 1-7 scale

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Blizzards are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• High temperatures

• Low visibility

• Strong winds

• A lot of snow

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What can heat waves increase the risk of?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Snowstorms

• Frostbite

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