Climate Quiz

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather and climate both describe long-term patterns

• Climate changes daily, while weather describes long-term patterns

• Weather and climate are the same thing

• Weather changes daily, while climate describes long-term patterns

What factors determine the climate of a region?

• Temperature and humidity

• Rainfall, elevation, distance from the ocean, and distance from the equator

• Sunlight and cloud cover

• Wind speed and air pressure

How do scientists measure the climate of a region?

• By the strength of the wind

• By the amount of fog

• By the average temperature and precipitation throughout the year

• By the number of sunny days

What is the climate like in the Egyptian desert?

• Cold and wet

• Hot and dry

• Warm and wet

• Cold and dry

What type of climate does the Arctic region have?

• Hot and wet

• Cold and dry

• Warm and wet

• Cold and wet

What is the climate like in the Amazon river basin?

• Hot and wet

• Warm and wet

• Hot and dry

• Cold and dry

What is the climate like in the Antarctic region?

• Cold and wet

• Warm and wet

• Cold and dry

• Hot and wet

How does the climate change throughout the year in your area?

• It gets colder and drier

• It varies depending on the season

• It gets warmer and wetter

• It stays the same all year round