Climate and Weather Quiz

What is climatology?

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of short-term weather patterns

• The study of the Earth's climate and its conditions

• The study of atmospheric pressure

What does climate cover?

• Current atmospheric conditions

• Long-term, aggregate weather and seasonal conditions

• Weather forecasts

• Daily temperature changes

How long does climate typically change over?

• 100 years

• 1 year

• 35 years

• 10 years

What is global warming?

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A decrease in Earth's temperature

• A change in typical weather patterns

• An increase in Earth's average temperature

Since when has each decade been warmer than the previous one?

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 2000s

• 2010s

What has been the increase in average temperature of the Earth's land and oceans from 1880 to 2012?

• 0.25°C to 0.50°C

• 0.65°C to 1.06°C

• 1.5°C to 2.0°C

• 0.10°C to 0.20°C

What is one cause of changes in the Earth's temperature?

• More trees

• Decreased sunlight

• Increased rainfall

• Changes in ocean heat transfer

What effect do volcanic eruptions have on the climate?

• They create more rainfall

• They block out the Sun's radiation

• They reduce ocean temperatures

• They increase temperatures

What has become common due to climate change?

• Snowstorms

• Tornadoes

• Heat waves

• Hurricanes

What is the average increase in air temperature in the lower part of the troposphere since 1979?

• 0.05°C to 0.10°C per decade

• 0.50°C to 0.60°C per decade

• 0.13°C to 0.22°C per decade

• 0.30°C to 0.40°C per decade