Exploring Weather and Geography

What is the term for the average weather in a place over a long time?

• temperature

• season

• climate

• weather

Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere contains weather?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What do we call a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth?

• river

• lake

• ocean

• pond

Name one type of weather that can occur in the tropics.

• Desert heat

• Tropical rain

• Snowstorm

• Foggy conditions

What is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

Which continent is known for having the most deserts?

• North America

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

What do we call the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

• Breeze

• Wind

• Gust

• Draft

What is the name of the cold wind that blows from the north?

• desert wind

• equatorial gust

• tropical breeze

• polar wind

Which type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

• Cumulus cloud

• Stratus cloud

• Nimbostratus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

What is the term for a sudden, heavy rainstorm?

• drizzle

• cloudburst

• shower

• downpour