Understanding Weather and Climate

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is short-term.

• Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, while climate is the average weather pattern over a long period.

• Weather can be predicted accurately for long periods, whereas climate cannot.

• Climate is only concerned with temperature, while weather includes other elements like humidity and precipitation.

Which of the following factors does NOT influence weather patterns?

• Ocean currents

• The rotation of the Earth

• The stock market

• Air pressure

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How does climate change primarily impact weather?

• It has no significant impact on weather.

• It makes weather patterns more predictable.

• It can lead to more extreme and unpredictable weather events.

• It only affects the weather in polar regions.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular location over a long period?

• Meteorology

• Weather forecast

• Climate

• Atmosphere

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Proximity to water bodies

• The phases of the Moon

What is the role of greenhouse gases in climate change?

• They cool the Earth's surface by reflecting sunlight.

• They trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

• They have no effect on climate or weather.

• They increase oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

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Which of the following elements is commonly measured to describe the weather?

• Stock market trends

• Temperature

• Soil composition

• Population density

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What does a meteorologist study?

• Rocks and minerals

• Oceans and marine life

• Weather and weather patterns

• Stars and planets

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How might climate change affect the frequency of hurricanes?

• Hurricanes will become less frequent but more intense.

• Hurricanes will become more frequent and more intense.

• Hurricanes will stop occurring altogether.

• Climate change has no effect on hurricanes.

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What is the significance of the jet stream in weather patterns?

• It has no significant role in weather.

• It is a high-speed wind current that influences weather systems and their movement.

• It is a warm ocean current that affects coastal weather.

• It is a term used to describe rapid changes in temperature.

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