Climate and Weather

What is the definition of climate?

• Long-term average of weather in an area.

• Short-term average of weather in an area.

• The weather for that given time.

• The weather for that given day.

What is the definition of weather?

• Yearly atmospheric conditions.

• Monthly atmospheric conditions.

• Day to day atmospheric conditions.

• Decade long atmospheric conditions.

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If it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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What are two forms to measure temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

We experience four different seasons associated to weather and climate. What are they?

• Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

• Winter, Equinox, Fall

• Fall, Spring, Hot and Cold

• We don't experience different any variable weather conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the main component that makes tornadoes and hurricanes different?

• Water

• Strong Winds

• People

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather does not include which factor?

• Temperature

• Wind Speed

• Amount of Sunlight

• All are factors

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Climate determines

• The plants that are able to grow

• The animals that live in the area

• All of the above

• None of the above.

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What types of equipment would a meteorologist use to measure weather?

• Weather stations

• Weather balloons

• Satellites

• All of the above.

Weather can change drastically day by day.

• True

• False

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