S3 - EX12 Weather and Climate

(a) ________ refers to the general atmospheric conditons over a long period of time while

(b) ________ refers to the atmospheric conditions over a short period of time.

• (a) Climate;

  (b) weather

• (a) Weather;

  (b) climate

Which of the followings is NOT an example of weather elements?

• Air temperature

• Relative humidity

• Wind speed

• Relief

Which of the followings is responsible for weather forecast in Hong Kong?

• National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)

• Environmental Protection Department (EPD)

• Hong Kong Observatory (HKO)

• Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO)

"Hong Kong winters are cold and dry"."

Determine whether the statement refers to weather or climate.

• Weather

• Climate

"Typhoon Saola caused widespread damage in Hong Kong in 2023".

Determine whether the statement refers to weather or climate.

• Weather

• Climate

"Hong Kong has a subtropical monsoon climate."

Determine whether the statement refers to weather or climate.

• Weather

• Climate

"Amber rainstorm warning signal was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on 7th September, 2023."

Determine whether the statement refers to weather or climate.

• Weather

• Climate

"The global surface air temperature has been increasing since the Industrial Revolution."

Determine whether the statement refers to weather or climate.

• Weather

• Climate

Refer to the weather chart, the air temperature of Hong Kong was (a) ____°C and the wind direction was (b)____.

• (a) 22;

  (b) east

• (a) 22;

  (b) west

• (a) 19;

  (b) east

• (a) 19;

  (b) west

Refer to the weather chart, what was the special atmospheric condition that took place in Hong Kong?

• Drizzle

• Thunderstorm

• Shower

• Snow