Quiz about Climate and Weather

Question 1

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.

Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a temperate climate?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal warm and cold

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Generally hot

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Generally cold

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Extreme heat and cold

Question 2

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.

Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a tropical climate?

Accepted Answer

Generally hot

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Generally cold

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Extreme heat and cold

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Seasonal warm and cold

Question 3

Shina made this table describing three climate zones.

Which of the following descriptions would most likely describe a polar climate?

Accepted Answer

Generally cold

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Generally hot

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Extreme heat and cold

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Seasonal warm and cold

Question 4

Parts of the Amazon basin are warm and humid. The trees are so thick that little light reaches the ground. Parts of Arizona are very dry and hot. There are few plants that are able to survive. Which types of environments are these?

Accepted Answer

Rainforest and desert

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Desert and mountain

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Mountain and rainforest

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Plain and mountain

Question 5

Michael lives in Lincoln, Nebraska and John lives in Miami, Florida. How is the weather different in these two locations throughout the year.

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Temperate zone and has seasonal temperature changes and low humidity . Miami, Florida is in the tropical zone and has high temperatures and high humidity most of the year.

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Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Polar zone and has low temperatures and high humidity all year. Miami, Florida is in the tropical zone and has high temperatures and high humidity.

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Lincoln, Nebraska is in the Temperate Zone and has seasonal temperature changes and low humidity. Miami, Florida is in the Polar Zone and has low temperatures and low humidity.

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Lincoln Nebraska and Miami, Florida are both in the Tropical Zone and have similar weather all year round.

Question 6

The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?

Accepted Answer

Point Z

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Point W

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Point X

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Point Y

Question 7

Jeremy is reporting the weather in his hometown of Otter Creek, Florida. Which will he NOT report to describe the weather?

Accepted Answer

Elevation

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humidity

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precipitation

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Wind speed

Question 8

Grace and Carlos are going for a walk. The temperature is -15 oC (5 oF) with winds at 10 to 12 miles per hour. Which should they wear?

Accepted Answer

down jackets

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T-shirt

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raincoat

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shorts

Question 9

Adia expects the weather to change by the weekend so she can go to the lake. What will change?

Accepted Answer

atmospheric conditions at the lake

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depth and temperature of the lake

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water pressure at the bottom of the lake

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average temperature and precipitation at the lake

Question 10

When Brian complained about the stormy weather, his mother told him that the barometer showed that the air pressure was increasing. What does that tell Brian about the weather?

Accepted Answer

Better weather is approaching

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The weather will get worse

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There will son be a snow storm

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Nothing; air pressure doesn't affect the overall weather of a place

Question 11

When Beth arrived at school, the flag was waving in a 12-mile per hour wind. What was making the wind blow?

Accepted Answer

air moving from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature

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air moving from an area of high humidity to an area of low humidity

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air moving from an area of high cloud cover to an area of low cloud cover

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air moving from an area of high air pressure to an area of low air pressure

Question 12

When Lucy got out of school, it was raining. On the trip home, the rain turned to sleet. What is the most likely reason for the change?

Accepted Answer

The rain began to fall through very cold a layer of air

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The raindrops got so heavy they began to freeze

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The trip home took Lucy to a higher elevation

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The air pressure decreased

Question 13

It has been hot all day, but storm clouds are now forming in the sky. What type of precipitation is most likely to occur?

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rain

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hail

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sleet

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snow

Question 14

Swampy areas like the one shown below can be found in many Florida locations. What weather conditions are most frequently found in this environment?

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high temperature, low humidity

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low temperature, high humidity

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low temperature, low humidity

Question 15

Jackson and Lincoln are both within the Temperate climate zone. Jackson averages 25 inches of precipitation per year. Lincoln averages 43 inches. Which of these factors could account for the greater precipitation at Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

nearness to an ocean

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more trees

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fewer animals

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greater elevation

Question 16

Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone that is highlighted in the map?

Accepted Answer

it has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator

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It is very hot because it is on the coastline.

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It is very wet because it is below sea level

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It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean

Question 17

Brazil's rainforest is located in a region with a tropical climate. The tundra of the North Pole is located in a region with a polar climate. Why does air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water than air in a polar climate?

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Warm air holds more water vapor

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polar climates have ice instead of water

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polar climates get more sunlight

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Tropical climates have more rivers

Question 18

In Florida, it rains more in the summer than it does the rest of the year. What is one reason it rains so much in the summertime in Florida?

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Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making more water vapor available to form rain.

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Evaporation does not take place in the summer, which allows rain to fall freely.

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Evaporation slows down in the summer, which causes water vapor to form fog.

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Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making less water vapor available to form clouds.

Question 19

Scientific studies show that people with arthritis feel more pain when the humidity is high. When is someone with arthritis more likely to feel pain?

Accepted Answer

When a storm with thunder and lightning is approaching

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When the sun is shining, and there are no clouds in the sky

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When the wind is blowing more than 20 miles per hour.

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When a snowstorm has ended

Question 20

Katie lives near the Florida Everglades. How would she describe the weather there in the month of August?

Accepted Answer

hot and wet

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cold and dry

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hot and dry

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cold and wet

Question 21

The amount of moisture in the air is called?

Accepted Answer

Humidity

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Air pressure

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Wind

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Temperature

Question 22

A mountain will typically block clouds so one side receives much more precipitation than the other

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 23

A mountain has no effect on weather around the mountain.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 24

Air pressure on the top of the mountain is _________ the bottom of the mountain

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lower than at

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higher than at

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same as

Question 25

low air pressure means

Accepted Answer

colder weather

Accepted Answer

rain

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sunny weather

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few to no clouds

Question 26

High air pressure means

Accepted Answer

sunny weather

Accepted Answer

few to no clouds

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colder weather

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rain

Question 27

What is this tool used to measure

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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humidity

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wind direction

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temperature

Question 28

What is this tool used to measure

Accepted Answer

wind direction

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humidity

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air pressure

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temperature

Question 29

What is this tool used to measure

Accepted Answer

temperature

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humidity

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air pressure

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wind direction

Question 30

Water heats and cools ____ land

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slower than

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the same as

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faster than

Question 31

Where would the temperature between night and day change the least

Accepted Answer

by the ocean

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in the middle of the desert

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in a polar climate

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depends on the time of year

Question 32

Tampa is located next to the ocean but Orlando is located in the middle of the state not close to any large bodies of water. Which city would have a greater change in their temperatures between night and day?

Accepted Answer

Orlando

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Tampa

Question 33

Tampa is located next to the ocean but Orlando is located in the middle of the state not close to any large bodies of water. Which city would have the least change in their temperatures between night and day?

Accepted Answer

Tampa

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Orlando

Question 34

What is the state of the atmosphere in a certain location for a short period of time

Accepted Answer

weather

Answer

Climate

Question 35

What is the average conditions in a certain location over a long period of time

Accepted Answer

Climate

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weather

Question 36

Where would you find lower temperatures?

Accepted Answer

At the top of a mountain because of the lower air pressure

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At the top of a mountain because of the higher air pressure

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At the bottom of a mountain because it is further away from the sun

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At the bottom of a mountain because of the lower air pressure

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At the bottom of a mountain because of the higher air pressure

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