Weather and Climate Test

The current atmospheric conditions in an area describes _____.

• weather

• precipitation

What is the greenhouse effect?

• a mixture of sunlight and rain

• trapping of Earth's heat at or near the surface.

The average atmospheric conditions for an area over a long term or period of time describes _____.

• climate

• weather

Climate or weather.

The number of hurricanes forming in the Atlantic Ocean in the last 3o years is increasing.

• climate

• weather

Climate or Weather.

30 years ago today, it snowed.

• climate

• weather

Climate or Weather.

The region near Los Angeles, CA has been a desert for at least 1,000 years.

• climate

• weather

Climate or Weather.

The average temperature this year for Lexington, Ky. is 72^o F.

• climate

• weather

What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

• water vapor and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and nitrogen

In July, the Southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. In July, the Southern hemisphere experiences what season?

• fall

• winter

Since in July, the Southern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences what kind of sunlight?

• indirect

• direct