Weather vs. Climate PSSA review

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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What drives our climate here on Earth?

• latitude from the equator

• the Sun

• the rotational speed of the Earth

• longitude from the Prime Meridian

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Why is Earth's equator warmer than the poles?

• angle of the sun is more direct

• it's closer to the sun

• there is more water near the equator

• snow at the poles keeps it cold

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What do greenhouse gases do?

• block harmful UV radiation from reaching Earth
• warm the planet by trapping heat radiating from the Earth 
• allow heat to escape the Earth's atmosphere cooling the planet
• protect the Earth from harmful meteor strikes

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Human activities and burning fossil fuels have released excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.  This has increased Global Warming. THESE ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED THE...

• Climate
• Weather

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We had a warmer than typical winter last year. This is an example of....

• Climate Change
• Weather

Which of the following factors drives all the weather on Earth, including large­ scale storms and local weather systems?

• The Coriolis effect curves the motion of wind due to the Earth's rotation.

• The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere

  undergoes changes stabilize.

• The ocean holds thermal energy more efficiently than land.

• The greenhouse effect ensures that some thermal energy will always be trapped near the Earth's surface.

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Directions: Select all the correct answers.

Some areas of the Earth receive more solar radiation than

others. Which of the following results from the Sun's uneven heating of the Earth?

• ocean currents

• mountain height

• climate

• weather

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Which property of oceans (water) best explains why they have a major effect on climate?

• They have a constant tidal movement.

• They absorb gases from the atmosphere.

• They hold a large amount of heat energy.

• They contain large amounts of dissolved salt.

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