Weather vs. Climate

What kind of data is used in weather forecasting?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

How do meteorologists predict the weather?

• They communicate with each other across the nation by fax machine

• They input data in computer models and analyze the results

• They track the clouds and precipitation levels then predict based on those observations alone.

• They consult with higher beings and then relay the information to the public.

How do different substances affect temperature on a local scale?

• Different surfaces reflect the Sun's radiation differently causing changes in local temperatures

• Different surfaces have no effect on local temperatures

• The Sun's radiation creates different audio waves on different surfaces which affects local temperatures

• Different surfaces are rated differently on the Richter scale which relates to local temperatures

What causes differences in atmospheric pressure?

• Biodiversity

• Biomass

• Surface temperatures

• Meteorology

How long are short term weather forecasts accurate?

• 2 months

• 3 weeks

• 4 days

• 1 week

How does the Sun affect climate?

• the Sun has no effect on the climate

• The Sun moves closer to the Earth which results in an increase in the radiation on Earth's surface

• The Sun creates atmosphere molecules from nothing and reduces the amount of radiation on Earth's surface

• The Sun has different amounts of sunspots which results in an increase or decrease in the radiation that reaches Earth

What are Milankovitch cycles?

• The hypothesis that over thousands of years there are changes in Earth's orbit, tilt, and rotation.

• The hypothesis that greenhouse gases are contributing to climate change

• The evidence that hurricanes more often occur in dry climates in cold waters.

• The evidence that pressure increases with height due to the Sun's radiation

Historically, weather has little effect on the climate.

• True

• False

What is a cumulus cloud?

• Flat layers of clouds that are spread out across the sky

• Thin, white, wispy clouds often with a feathery appearance that are high in the sky and rarely produce rain.

• Puffy white clouds with flat bottoms often seen on sunny days

• Individual clouds that look like grains in the sky

Which solstice occurs in the Southern hemisphere when the Sun's rays directly hit the Tropic of Capricorn?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall