Mr. Lacomba 5th Grade Reteaching Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is long-term, while climate is short-term.

• Weather and climate are the same thing.

• Weather refers to temperature, while climate refers to precipitation.

• Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

What are the different types of precipitation and how are they formed?

• Fog, mist, and dew

• Sunshine, clouds, and wind

• Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• Rain, snow, sleet, and hail

The short-term condition of the atmosphere .

• Climate
• Weather

These multiple sources (rain fall, lake levels and satellite data) are averaged to measure changes in:

• Climate
• Weather

Blizzards, Heatwaves, High winds are all examples of __________________ events.

• Climate
• Weather

South Carolina getting 5 inches of snow on 1/3/18 was a __________________ event.

• Climate
• Weather

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

• Climate
• Weather

Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate
• Weather