Biology 4.1 & Observing Weather Gizmo

Multiple Choice

The day-to-day conditions of Earth's atmosphere are referred to as

• climate

• weather

• greenhouse effect

• microclimate

Multiple Choice

Wind and ocean currents are created by

• greenhouse gases

• the changing angle of Earth's axis

• the reflection of solar energy back into space

• the unequal distribution of heat across Eart

Multiple Choice

Earth's three main climate zones are a result of unequal heating caused by differences in

• latitude

• longitude

• the changing angle of Earth's axis

• the greehouse effect

Multiple Choice

A region's climate is defined by

• factors such as solar energy trapped in the biosphere

• the day-to-day condition of Earth's atmosphere

• year-after-year patterns of temperature & precipitation

• environmental conditions that vary over small distances

Multiple Choice

The balance of Earth's average temperature is controlled by concentrations of which three gases in the atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide, methane, & water vapor

• carbon dioxide, methane, & hydrochloric acid

• carbon dioxide, methane, & ozone

• carbon dioixidie, oxygen, & nitrogne

​OBSERVING WEATHER GIZMO

Multiple Choice

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer below?

• -13 degrees Celsius

• 24 degrees Celsius

• -16 degrees Celsius

• -24 degrees Celsius

Multiple Choice

In the diagram, west is to the left, east is to the right, and the observer is looking north. What is the direction of the wind?

• NE

• NW

• SE

• SW

Multiple Choice

How much precipitation is shown in the rain gauge?

• 30.2 mm

• 32 mm

• 34 mm

• 35 mm

Multiple Choice

Temperature graphs from 2 cities on July 1 are shown. Which statement is true?

• City A experienced a bigger temperature change than City B

• City B experienced a bigger temperature change than City A

• The low temperature in City B was lower than the low temperature in City A

Multiple Choice

Based on their locations, in which city would you expect th ebiggest change between weathrer in the summer & weather in the winter?

• Winnipeg

• Vancouver

• San Diego

• Mexico City