Understanding Climate and Weather

What is the definition of weather?

• The average temperature and rainfall over a long period.

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

• The study of stars and planets.

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

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What is the definition of climate?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

• The average temperature and rainfall over a long period.

• The study of rocks and minerals.

• The process of water evaporation.

Which of the following is an example of climate?

• A rainy afternoon.

• A snowy day.

• The average temperature in a region over 30 years.

• A windy morning.

Which of the following is an example of weather?

• The average rainfall in a desert over 50 years.

• A thunderstorm on Tuesday.

• The climate of a tropical rainforest.

• The average snowfall in the Arctic.

How can you compare climate and weather?

• Climate is short-term, and weather is long-term.

• Climate is the average of weather over a long time, while weather is the daily atmospheric conditions.

• Climate and weather are the same.

• Climate is only about temperature, and weather is only about rain.

What is one effect of climate change?

• The sun rising in the west.

• Increased frequency of extreme weather events.

• The moon changing color.

• Trees growing upside down.

Which of the following is a weather pattern?

• The average climate of a region.

• A hurricane forming in the ocean.

• The Earth's orbit around the sun.

• The growth of a mountain range.

What does a bell graph of weather typically show?

• The average height of mountains.

• The distribution of temperature or rainfall over a period.

• The phases of the moon.

• The growth rate of plants.

Which of the following is NOT an example of weather?

• A sunny day.

• A blizzard.

• The average annual temperature of a city.

• A thunderstorm.

Which of the following is NOT an example of climate?

• The average temperature of a region over 20 years.

• A heatwave lasting a week.

• The typical rainfall in a rainforest.

• The average snowfall in a mountain range over 50 years.