Quiz about Weather vs Climate Review

Question 1

New York City had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

Accepted Answer

weather

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climate

Question 2

Skies were mostly clear on January 3^rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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weather

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climate

Question 3

We are expecting a cold front to move into the area later today.

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weather

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climate

Question 4

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?

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Polar

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Tropical

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Arid/Dry

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Temperate

Question 5

Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.

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weather

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climate

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meteorology

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patterns

Question 6

The condition of the atmosphere, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, rainfall.

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weather

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climate

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meteorology

Question 7

This can change in a few hours.

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weather

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climate

Question 8

Average weather over a long period of time

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climate

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seasons

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el nino

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global green house

Question 9

The current state of the atmosphere right now

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weather

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climate

Question 10

The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time.

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climate

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weather

Question 11

It is cold outside!

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weather

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climate

Question 12

It's usually warm at Christmas in Florida.

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climate

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weather

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average atmospheric conditions over a long period.

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Weather is the average atmospheric conditions over a long period, while climate is the short-term atmospheric conditions.

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Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

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Weather is related to atmospheric conditions, while climate is related to oceanic conditions.

Question 14

A scientist is studying the average temperature and precipitation patterns in a region over the past 30 years. What is the scientist studying?

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Climate

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Weather

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Meteorology

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Seasonal changes

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios is an example of climate rather than weather?

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The average temperature of a region increasing over several decades.

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A thunderstorm occurring in the afternoon.

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A heatwave lasting for a week.

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A rainy day in the middle of summer.

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