Year 7 Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time (hour to hour/day to day) called?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Weather

• Humidity

What term describes the average weather over a longer period of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Wind

What is the measurement of hot or cold called?

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Wind rose

Which term includes rain, hail, sleet, and snow?

• Precipitation

• Wind

• Climate

• Barometer

What is the weight of air pushing down on the earth called?

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

What is the movement of air called?

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Climate

• Barometer

What is the amount of water vapour in the air called?

• Temperature

• Wind rose

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

What shows the direction the wind blows from at a given location over a given period of time?

• Barometer

• Wind rose

• Precipitation

• Climate

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Wind rose

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What type of cloud is described as a type of wispy cloud that is found very high in the sky?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Relief Rainfall