Weather and Climate Quiz

What is weather?

• The condition of the air for a long time

• The average weather in a place

• The condition of the air at a given time

• The direction of the wind

What is climate?

• Weather that changes every day

• Weather with strong rain

• Average weather over a long period

• Air temperature for one day

Which of the following describes climate, not weather?

• It rained last night.

• Manila has hot summers every year.

• Today is cloudy.

• It’s cold this morning.

A weather report helps people:

• Build houses

• Know how to dress for the day

• Predict earthquakes

• Dig for fossils

What tool measures wind direction?

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

What measures rainfall?

• Wind vane

• Rain stick

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

What happens when warm air rises and cools?

• Snow forms

• Clouds form

• Wind stops

• The air gets warmer

The speed of the wind is measured by:

• Wind vane

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

What weather happens when the sky is full of dark clouds and heavy rain?

• Windy

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Dry

A sunny day usually feels:

• Cold

• Windy

• Warm

• Rainy