Weather vs Climate Review

"Usually, it rains a lot in May." Is that statement an example of weather or climate and why?

• Weather because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

• Weather because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

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Is this map of global rainfall averages is an example of weather or climate and why?

• Weather because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

• Weather because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

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"Current road conditions are experiencing heavy fog." Is that statement an example of weather or climate and why?

• Weather because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

• Weather because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

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What is the definition of climate?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

• Rain, snow, fog, and lightening

• Mountains and lakes

• The accumulation of daily weather and seasonal conditions for a particular region for a long period of time

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How are weather and climate related?

• The reoccurring average weather found in any particular place is called climate

• Climate varies from day-to-day at any particular location, so climate with climate will reoccur

• Weather and climate are broken up into the same categories

• The reoccurring average climate found in any particular place is called weather

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Which side of this picture is the windward side of the mountain?

• Side 2 because it is the side of the mountain that is away from the lake

• Side 1 because it is the side of the mountain that is away from the lake

• Side 1 because it is the side of the mountain that is on the same side as the lake

• Side 2 because it is the side of the mountain that is on the same side as the lake

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"The hurricane will hit on Thursday morning." Is that statement an example of weather or climate and why?

• Climate because it is in a local area during a short time

• Weather because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

• Weather because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

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"The high today will be 64 degrees Fahrenheit and the low will be 48." Is that statement an example of weather or climate and why?

• Climate because it is in a local area during a short time

• Weather because it is in a local area during a short time

• Climate because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

• Weather because it is in a larger area over a longer period of time

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To make a regular rainbow appear in the sky, which two events must happen at the same time?

• It starts raining

• The sun comes out

• Refraction

• The moon is out

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What is the definition of weather?

• How hot or cold it is outside

• Rain, snow, fog, and lightening

• The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

• Mountains and flowers

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