Weather and Climate Interactive for Students

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the difference between weather and climate in our daily lives?

• Because it helps us predict tomorrow's temperature accurately

• Because it influences how we prepare for natural disasters and long-term changes

• Because it tells us when to plant crops every year

• Because it determines the color of the sky

Open Ended

What are some ways that weather and climate can impact your community or the activities you enjoy?

Open Ended

How would you describe the weather today for your location?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are weather conditions that can change by the minute, day, or week?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Cloud cover

• Wind speed & direction

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

Math Response

What is the temperature if a cricket chirped 50 times in 28 seconds?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 65

Deg^°

Rad

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is used to measure the amount of rain that falls to the surface?

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Multiple Choice

What is the main factor that determines the form (rain, hail, sleet, snow) in which precipitation hits the Earth's surface?

• Air temperature

• Wind speed

• Cloud cover

• Humidity

Labelling

Drag the instrument label to the weather condition it matches.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Rain Gauge

Thermometer

Anemometer & Windsock

Multiple Choice

How does energy from the Sun contribute to the formation of weather?

• It drives the water cycle, causing evaporation and precipitation.

• It creates earthquakes.

• It causes the moon to shine.

• It makes plants grow faster.

Open Ended

Explain how high pressure and low pressure systems affect weather conditions.

Open Ended

Describe the difference between weather and climate using examples from the images.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are factors that impact the climate of an area?

• Latitude

• Ocean currents

• Elevation

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors affects the amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches the Earth's surface and plays an important role in climate?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

• Ocean currents

Multiple Choice

How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal areas?

• They regulate temperatures by carrying warm or cold water.

• They increase the amount of rainfall only.

• They make all coastal areas warmer.

• They prevent any temperature changes.

Open Ended

Explain how ocean currents can lead to different climates in two coastal cities, such as Miami and San Francisco.

Multiple Choice

Which climate zone do we live in?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements refers to climate rather than weather?

• High temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.

• There will be thunderstorms this afternoon.

• Today's high temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The temperature decreased as a cold front moved through.

Categorize

Options (6)

High temperatures in the summer

have increased over decades

July is usually the hottest month in

the southeast

New York’s winters are usually cold

and wet.

There will be thunderstorms this

afternoon

Today’s high temperature is 80

degrees Fahrenheit

The temperature decreased as a

cold front moved through.

Organize these options into the correct categories.

Read each statement and figure out if it refers to weather or climate.

Weather

Climate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a climate zone found in the United States?

• Tropical

• Desert/Dry

• Humid Subtropical

• Polar

Open Ended

How do you think the average rainfall per year

affects the types of plants and animals found in a

desert climate compared to a tropical climate?

Multiple Select

Select all the climate zones described in the lesson.

• Tropical

• Desert/Dry

• Humid Subtropical

• Humid Continental

Multiple Choice

Based on the images and descriptions, match the following states to their climate zones: Southern Florida, Western Oregon, Most of Arizona, Northern Minnesota, Mountains in Colorado.

• Tropical, Humid Subtropical, Desert/Dry, Humid Continental, Highlands

• Humid Subtropical, Tropical, Desert/Dry, Highlands, Humid Continental

• Desert/Dry, Tropical, Humid Subtropical, Highlands, Humid Continental

• Highlands, Humid Continental, Tropical, Desert/Dry, Humid Subtropical

Open Ended

In your own words, come up with a definition for weather.

Dropdown

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refers to the atmospheric conditions at a given place and time. These include​

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wind speed/direction, precipitation, and cloud cover.​

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is different from weather because it is the average weather conditions of a place offer many years. Factors such as ​

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, oceans, and elevation/topography can impact the climate of an area. The main energy source for both weather and climate is the​

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can impact the climate of an area?

• Sun

• Oceans

• Elevation & Topography

• All of the above

Open Ended

In your own words, come up with a definition for climate.

Open Ended

What are the main differences between weather and climate?

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about weather and climate after today's lesson?

Open Ended

How is weather different from climate?