Weather Climate Spheres

Cluster 2 Day 2 Geology: Earth's Spheres, Weather, and Climate

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the atmosphere?

• Oceans

• Rocks

• Clouds

• Water Vapor

• Carbon Dioxide gas

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the biosphere?

• Rocks

• Oceans

• Eukaryotes

• Prokayrotes

• Carbon Dioxide Gas

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the cryosphere?

• Water vapor

• Oceans

• Glaciers

• Snow

• Polar Bears

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the geosphere?

• Water vapor

• Oceans

• Sedimentary rocks

• Magma

• Moles

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the hydrosphere?

• Water vapor

• Oceans

• Rocks

• Magma

• Lakes

Multiple Choice

The forecast tonight is a low temperature of 75 degrees F, and a 30% chance of rain. Is this weather or climate?

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

The average high temperature in Miami during the month of August is 88 degrees F. Is this an example of weather or climate?

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Peru is on the West Coast of South America and has cold ocean currents. This means conditions in Peru have:

• Lower temperatures and lower humidity

• Lower temperatures and higher humidity

• Higher temperatures and lower humidity

• Higher temperatures and higher humidity

Multiple Choice

Brazil is on the East coast of South America and has warm ocean currents. This means it has:

• Lower air pressure and lower precipitation

• Lower air pressure and higher precipitation

• Higher air pressure and lower precpitation

• Higher air pressure and higher precpitation