Weather, Climate, & Temperature Quiz

What is a measure of heat in an object, or how hot or cold it is?

• Temperature

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

What do we use to take temperature?

• A thermometer

• Axis

• Climate

• Temperature

What is a description of the current conditions of the atmosphere in a certain place?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

What is a description of the average weather of a certain place over a long amount of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Thermometer

Earth is heated unevenly because it is tilted on its ______.

• Axis

• Equator

• Thermometer

• Atmosphere

Earth receives heat energy from the _____.

• Sun

• Equator

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

What part of Earth gets the most direct sunlight?

• The Equator

• The Axis

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

Weather or climate? It is currently sunny with a temperature of 80 F.

• Weather
• Climate

Weather or climate? The average yearly rainfall is 100 cm.

• Weather
• Climate

Weather or climate? Summers are warm with daily afternoon thunderstorms.

• Weather
• Climate