Test: Climate & Weather

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

Which correctly describes climate.

• Climate refers to only large regions.

• Climate is the average weather over a period of time.

• Climate changes from day to day.

• Climate only involves temperature and precipitation.

Which of the following is an example of climate change?

• Marine fossils found in specific parts of the ocean.

• The mass extinction of dinosaurs.

• Fern fossils (which grow in warm, tropical climates) are found in polar regions.

• Plants that can survive in the desert.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth's atmosphere would be __________ to support life.

• too hot

• too wet

• too dry

• too cold

Which describes how volcanoes and meteorite impacts influence global temperatures?

• Large amounts of atmospheric dust is released that can block solar radiation from reaching Earth.

• Both of these geological events release heat from the Earth's interior.

• Moisture is released into the atmosphere causing increased cloud cover.

• Carbon dioxide is released causing more heat to be trapped in Earth's atmosphere

Short periods of climatic change (generally lasting a few months) caused by changes in the amount of solar radiation an area receives.

• ocean current

• seasons

• deforestation

• wind current

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• buying bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• current agricultural practices

• eating red meat

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Water Vapor

Identify the season the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing when the Earth is at position 1.

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Summers are described as having _________________________.

• longer days and more direct radiation from the sun.

• shorter days and less direct radiation from the sun.

• longer days and shorter nights

• longer days, but less direct radiation from the sun.