Weather Vs Climate

Weather or Climate?

By Andrea Smoley

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of climate?

• The temperature on any day

• How much rain fell in a storm

• The average humidity of an area in the summer

• How windy it is outside today

Multiple Choice

True or False: Climate can change very quickly, like within hours

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Warming is causing the Earth average temperature to increase

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: The amount of solar radiation, the chemistry of the atmosphere, clouds, and the biosphere all affect Earth's climate

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Climate does not impact weather patterns

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Duluth recorded 12 inches of snow yesterday!

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Florida had its hottest day so far this year at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Which two states have the most similar climates?

• state A and B

• State A and C

• State D and B

• State C and D

Labelling

The table below classifies statements about patterns that happen in the sky. How should each column of the table be labeled to make the table correct?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Climate

Weather

Multiple Choice

It is usually mild during the winter in the southern states of the United States.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Oklahoma saw 2 tornados, 57 lightning strikes, 9 inches of rain, and high winds every day this week.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. northern states, each winter brings cold temperatures and snowy conditions.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

The average temperature in Hawaii during the winter is between 72 and 82 degrees. This doesn’t change from year to year.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

In Georgia, the summer months are characterized by hot temperatures, low rainfall, and high humidity.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

There was a light drizzle this morning as I left for school, but it cleared to sunny skies by lunchtime.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

A location can have an average temperature of 76 degrees and still experience days where the temperature reaches 90 degrees.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

which state has the coldest climate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Based on the table, on average, how much warmer is State B than State D in June?

• 11 degrees

• 8 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 55 degrees

Multiple Choice

What is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area called?

• climate
• weather
• temperature
• humidity

Multiple Choice

What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?

• climate
• weather
• temperature
• precipitation

Multiple Choice

In a tropical rainforest it is very humid and rains almost every day.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

The Sun is the key driving force of weather and climate. Which of the following is true regarding how weather and climate compare?

• Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground; climate refers to conditions in the atmosphere.

• Climate refers to conditions over long periods of time; weather refers to conditions over short periods of time.

• Weather refers to conditions in the atmosphere; climate refers to conditions nearer to the ground.

• Climate refers to conditions over shourt periods of time; weather refers to conditions over long periods of time.