Weather and Climate Quiz

What are the different types of precipitation?

• thunder, lightning, tornado, and hurricane

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• wind, fog, mist, and dew

• clouds, sunshine, rainbow, and fog

Explain the difference between rain and snow as types of precipitation.

• Rain is hot and snow is cold

• Rain is liquid water and snow is ice crystals

• Rain falls in the summer and snow falls in the winter

• Rain is made of chocolate and snow is made of vanilla

What are the natural factors that affect climate?

• Day length, humidity, and air pollution

• Tectonic plate movement, lunar phases, and animal migration

• Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and wind patterns

• Population density, vegetation, and soil composition

How do human activities impact the climate?

• By using renewable energy sources and reducing waste

• By planting more trees and reducing carbon emissions

• By releasing greenhouse gases, deforestation, and pollution.

• By increasing industrial production and burning more fossil fuels

Name two weather instruments used to measure temperature.

• barometer and anemometer

• hygrometer and rain gauge

• wind vane and weather balloon

• thermometer

Explain the purpose of a barometer and how it measures atmospheric pressure.

• To measure atmospheric pressure and it uses a column of mercury or aneroid cell to respond to changes in pressure.

• To measure wind speed using a rotating scale

• To measure humidity using a water vapor detector

• To measure temperature using a digital sensor

What are the major climate zones on Earth?

• hot, cold, warm, freezing

• tropical, subtropical, temperate, and polar

• mountainous, coastal, desert, forested

• arid, humid, dry, wet

Describe the characteristics of the polar climate zone.

• Extreme cold temperatures, low precipitation, and limited vegetation due to the harsh conditions.

• Tropical climate with high temperatures and heavy rainfall

• Moderate climate with mild temperatures and moderate precipitation

• Desert climate with extreme heat and sandstorms

What are some examples of extreme weather events?

• Sunny weather

• Mild rain showers

• Foggy days

• Examples of extreme weather events include hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, heatwaves, and droughts.

Explain the difference between a hurricane and a tornado as extreme weather events.

• The main difference is that hurricanes form over water, while tornadoes form over land.

• Hurricanes and tornadoes are the same thing

• Tornadoes are much larger and more destructive than hurricanes

• Hurricanes only occur in the winter, while tornadoes only occur in the summer