Climate vs Weather

What is weather?


• The condition that drives the water cycle

• When water vapor is turned into ice crystals or rain

• The outside conditions at a certain time and place

• A large group of tiny droplets or water or ice crystals that float in the air

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What is climate?

• the outside conditions at a certain time or place

• the average weather of a place over a long period of time.

• when the water cycle begins to slow down

• the way the Earth tilts in space

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Does the weather of a place always match the climate?

• No, there can be days with unexpected weather conditions.

• Yes, the weather always matches the climate.

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Which takes longer for scientists to study, the weather or the climate?

• Weather

• Climate

What is meteorology?

• Study of meteors

• Study of outer space

• Study of earthquakes

• Study of the atmosphere

What type of scientists learn about the climate around the world and help predict the weather?

• Biologists

• Meteorologists

• Paleontologists

• Physicists

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What happens to the ocean water when the sun shines on it?

• It heats up.

• It evaporates.

• It rises into the atmosphere.

• All of the above.

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How does more heat over the oceans affect climate?

• The climate becomes still, with no wind.

• The climate makes the water cycle stop.

• The climate becomes windy.

• The water vapor stays in the air, making the climate hot and dry.

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How does having many clouds in a place affect climate?


• Cooler temperatures

• Less precipitation

• Fewer storms

• All of the above

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How does the spin of the Earth on its axis affect climate?

• It causes some places to have rain and clouds, but not others.

• It makes the climate around the world the same in all places.

• It keeps the poles from being too cold with a lot of precipitation.

• It helps the water cycle to stay in one place.

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