Weather and Climate Quiz

What is defined as water changing from a liquid to a gas by heat from the sun?

• condensation

• precipitation

• collection

• evaporation

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The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

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Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

• Nuclear Energy

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What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is the climate?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Arid/Dry

• Temperate

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Which of these choices affects climate?

• The distance from the equator.

• The distance from the planets.

• The distance from the moon.

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When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases

• True
• False

What are greenhouse gases?

• gases that cause climate change
• gases that emit green smoke
• gases that are used to make green colored glass

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Describes the condition of the air outdoors as it is happening. Changes daily.

• Precipitation

• Climate

• Weather

• Data

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Water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow.

• Weather

• Data

• Climate

• Precipitation

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