What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Understanding Climate Types and Change

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4th - 8th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weather is long-term, climate is short-term.
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.
Weather and climate are the same.
Weather is only about temperature, climate is about precipitation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting climate?
Time of day
Nearby seas
Altitude
Latitude
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which climate is characterized by being hot and humid with heavy rainfall?
Equatorial climate
Mediterranean climate
Polar climate
Desert climate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can you typically find a desert climate?
Near the equator
In the Mediterranean region
In the Sahara Desert
In central Europe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?
Heavy rainfall in summer
High humidity all year round
Mild temperatures in winter
Very low temperatures in winter
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which climate is found near the Atlantic Ocean and central Europe?
Oceanic climate
Desert climate
Polar climate
Equatorial climate
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a defining feature of the polar climate?
Being the coldest climate on Earth
Heavy rainfall in winter
High temperatures all year
Mild summers
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