Climate & Weather Quiz

What is "weather"?

• Average weather of a place over many years.

• Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.

• The condition of the air and sky at a certain time.

• Water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Which of the following is NOT a type of climate?

• Tropical Wet

• Humid Subtropical

• Tundra

• Western Hemisphere

What is "altitude"?

• The polar zones.

• The zones of latitude.

• The height above sea level.

• How hot the air is.

True or False: Wind blowing over cool water helps cool land nearby.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a part of the water cycle?

• Water vapor condenses to form clouds.

• The temperature cools at high altitudes.

• The sun's heat makes water evaporate from bodies of water.

• Large droplets of water condense and fall to the ground as rain.

True or false: Tornadoes CANNOT be more dangerous than hurricanes.

• True

• False

Which climate type has limited precipitation, cool summers, and very cold winters? (Think: Canada/Alaska/Russia)

• Subarctic

• Tropical Wet

• Mediterranean

• Arid

True or False: Coniferous trees have cones and needles and do not lose their leaves.

• True

• False

What makes temperature patterns change from season to season?

• Altitude

• Latitude

• The Earth's tilt

• Ocean currents

Indiana is what type of ecosystem ?

• Temperate Grassland

• Subarctic Forest

• Desert Brush

• Mediterranean Brush