Quiz 2: Weather and Climate

This is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...

• Climate change

• Seasons

• Weather

• Natural change

Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?

• Sea level rising

• Loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean

• Less Water Vapor in the Air

• More extreme weather events

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The warming of the planet due to trapped radiation

• The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

• The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

According to the Bill Nye video, what do 97% of scientists believe is the main cause of climate change?

• Animals and Plants

• Eco-Friendly Cars

• Humans

• Conservation of energy

The height above sea level is called the ___________________ .

• Height

• Altitude

• Jet streams

• Stratosphere

This is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Wind Vane

This is where air masses meet and produce different kinds of weather.

• Gravity

• Front

• Humidity

• Wind

This front is created when less dense warmer air slides in to replace colder air.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• High Pressure System

• Low Pressure System

This front is created when a cold air mass comes and pushes a warm air mass up.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• High Pressure System

• Low Pressure System