Weather & Climate

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

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

• Geologic cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Geosphere

• Carbon cycle

What is a meteorologist?

• A type of cloud.
• A weather instrument.
• A scientist who studies weather.
• A person who likes weather.

True or False

A climatologist studies weather over a short period of time.

• True

• False

The Paris Agreement is also a legal document that governs,

• Global food safety

• Global greenhouse gas emissions

• Global support on climate Actions

• Global agenda on climate change.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

• They cause trees to die.

• They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

• They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

• They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

Prevailing __________ carry warm, moist air over land.

• winds

• seasons

• waters

• fronts

Earth's surface is divided into three geographical zones based on ____________.

• latitude

• longitude

• the Earth's axis

• ocean currents

Some coastal regions of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland regions at the same latitude. What accounts for this difference in climates?

• Coastal areas receive more sunlight.

• Coastal areas are always flat.

• Prevailing winds moderate the weather.

• The ocean moderates air temperatures.

Long-term patterns of weather in any part of the world is referred to as which of the following?

• Weather

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Seasons