Lower 6th (Year 7) General Geography Quiz

The weather is...

• The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

The climate is... 

• The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

Which factor does NOT affect temperature: 

• Latitude.
• Distance from the sea.
• Longitude. 
• Altitude.

Areas near the sea are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

• True

• False

Hot air weighs less than cold air....

• True
• False

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures 

• Season
• climate
• weather
• Summer

the amount of water vapor in the air

• warm front
• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure

An instrument used to measure how hot or cold something is

• barometer
• thermometer
• wind sock
• rain guage

Average weather conditions of a region year after year

• weather
• season
• cold front
• climate

Which layer of Earth is described in the statement below?

The outer layer of Earth which is approximately 0-60km thick. It is the layer upon which we live.

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Crust

• Outer core