weather and climate

What is climate?

• the blanket of air that wraps around the planet

• water changing from a gas to a liquid

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

• the pattern of weather conditions that occur over a long period

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of climate regions?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Chilly

• Temperate

Which climate region does a polar bear live in?

• Tropical climate

• Temperate climate

• Polar climate

A change in temperature, precipitation, or other weather patterns over a long time is called...

• Climate change

• Elevation

• Weather change

• Latitude

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Weather and climate are always changing. Which of the two takes LONGER to change?

• Weather

• Climate

A tropical climate can best be described as being...

• mild

• dry

• warm

• cold

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Weather is the day to day conditions of the atmosphere 

• True
• False

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Sunny, partly cloudy, rain are examples of...

• Climate
• Weather

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The closer a place is to the ________, the warmer it will be

• Sun
• North and South Pole
• Equator

This photo represents a ______ climate 

• Tropical 
• Polar
• Temperate 

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