5.8A Weather and Climate

_____________ is the state of the atmosphere in a given place at a given time.

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Forecast

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__________ is the average weather pattern of a region over a long period of time.

• Weather

• Climate

• Weather forecast

• Atmosphere

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Climate is the measure of -

• the average weather in a given area over approximately 30 years

• the average weather in a given area over approximately 5 years

• the average weather in a given area during one day

• the average weather in a given area over 30 days

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All weather on Earth is caused by -

• the climate in the region

• the water cycle

• the amount of wind in an area

• the uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun

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All of the following are part of a weather forecast exempt -

• Temperature

• Atmospheric pressure

• Weathering

• Humidity

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The Earth is surrounding by a thin layer of air called the -

• crust

• climate

• atmosphere

• sky

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Which answer choice is an accurate statement abut weather?

• Weather is constantly changing

• Weather is the average temperature over several years

• Weather conditions are only recorded weekly

• It is not possible to predict weather

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Does the image represent weather or climate?

• Weather

• Climate

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Does the image represent weather or climate?

• Weather

• Climate

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Which statement represents climate?

• Today's forecast said it would be cold.

• It's really windy outside.

• 10 years of data shows that the Earth is getting warmer.

• I checked to see what the temperature would be tomorrow.

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