Week 10 Climate and Weather Quiz

What is a weather pattern of an area that develops over many years?

• weather

• climate

• humidity

• precipitation

Climate includes average temperature, ________ , and wind in the area.

• soil

• nutrients

• precipitation

• farming

Some forms of precipitation are rain, snow, or

• climate

• temperate

• hail

Humidity is a measure of how much moisture is in the air. When humidity is high, the air feels

• warm and wet

• warm and dry

• cool and wet

• cool and dry

Climate is important in our daily lives because people make decisions about food, clothing, and _______ based on climate.

• weather

• temperature

• shelter

• maps

What can you infer when comparing a polar climate to a tropical climate?

• A polar climate is warmer.

• A polar climate is colder.

• A tropical climate is colder.

• The climates are the same.

Tropical climates are found near the ______.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North and South Poles

Polar climates are found near the __________.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North and South Poles

Temperate climates are good for farming because

• they offer high temperatures

• they offer nutritious soil and warm weather

• they offer lots of rain needed for crops

• they offer cool, wet weather

How do climate and weather affect the way we live?

• They affect the dreams we have.

• They affect the food, shelter, and clothing we have.

• They affect the language we speak.

• They affect the television shows we watch.