Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the definition of weather?

• The long-term atmospheric conditions of a place.

• The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

• The average weather conditions over many years.

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere.

What is the definition of climate?

• The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

• The long-term atmospheric conditions of a place.

• The average weather conditions over many years.

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT a term associated with weather and climate?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Topography

• Atmospheric pressure

What is temperature?

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The measure of how hot or cold a place is.

• The force exerted by the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.

• The movement of air in the atmosphere.

What is atmospheric pressure?

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The measure of how hot or cold a place is.

• The force exerted by the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.

• The movement of air in the atmosphere.

What is wind?

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The measure of how hot or cold a place is.

• The force exerted by the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.

• The movement of air in the atmosphere.

What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The measure of how hot or cold a place is.

• The force exerted by the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.

• The movement of air in the atmosphere.

What is rain?

• Frozen water falling from the sky.

• Liquid water falling from the sky.

• Solid water falling from the sky.

• None of the above.

What is sunshine?

• The sun's rays reaching the Earth's surface.

• The sun's rays reflecting off the Earth's surface.

• The sun's rays absorbed by the Earth's surface.

• All of the above.

What is cloud cover?

• The amount of sky covered by clouds.

• The type of clouds in the sky.

• The height of clouds in the sky.

• The color of clouds in the sky.