Weather vs Climate

Front

What heats the Earth's surface? Options: the moon, the sun, the ocean, the sky

Back

the sun

Front

What is the best description of the atmosphere? Options: All of Earth's water, The living things on Earth, The soil and rocks on Earth's surface, A blanket of air that surrounds Earth

Back

A blanket of air that surrounds Earth

Front

What tool measures wind speed?

Back

anemometer

Front

How do temperatures at night compare to temperatures during the day?

Back

Temperatures at night are lower.

Front

What is an area's expected weather over two decades called?

Back

climate

Front

If an engineering team was deciding what kind of building to design for a certain region, what should they do?

Back

look at climate data

Front

What is it called when liquid water turns into water vapor? Options: condensation, evaporation, sleet, run-off

Back

evaporation

Front

What type of climate is hot and rainy? Options: savanna, polar, tropical, temperate

Back

tropical

Front

What type of climate is both warm and cold? Options: savanna, polar, tropical, temperate

Back

temperate

Front

What type of climate is very cold? Options: savanna, polar, tropical, temperate

Back

polar