Understanding Climate and Weather

What is the definition of weather?

• Short-term weather conditions

• Long-term weather conditions

• The movement of air masses

• Seasonal climate changes

What is the definition of climate?

• The daily atmospheric conditions

• Short-term weather patterns

• The study of natural disasters

• Long-term weather conditions

Which of the following factors affect climate?

• Cloud cover, ocean tides, gravity

• Pollution, wind direction, animal migration

• Soil composition, plate tectonics, rainfall

• Temperature, latitude, precipitation

What plays a major role in climate by changing with latitude?

• The ocean currents

• Wind direction

• The rotation of the Earth

• The Sun’s angle and light intensity

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major climate types?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Moist polar

• Highlands

What is a biome?

• A type of climate zone

• A temporary seasonal change in vegetation

• An area with fluctuating temperatures

• A large area with similar land, climate, vegetation, and soil

Which of the following is NOT a major type of biome?

• Tundra

• Aquatic

• Grasslands

• Volcanic plains

What absorbs heat in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Clouds

• Greenhouse gases

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The process of plants growing inside a greenhouse

• The cooling of the Earth’s surface

• The increase in oxygen levels due to plants

• The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere

What is climate change?

• A temporary weather disturbance

• The study of wind patterns

• A seasonal shift in temperatures

• The sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate