Climate vs Weather reading

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to changes in the lower atmosphere, while climate refers to changes in the upper atmosphere

• Weather refers to changes in the upper atmosphere, while climate refers to changes in the lower atmosphere

• Weather refers to long-term changes, while climate refers to short-term changes

• Weather refers to short-term changes, while climate refers to long-term changes

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What are the components of weather?

• Mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and deserts

• Plants, animals, rocks, water, air, and soil

• Sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, snow, and wind

• Rain, snow, temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure

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What is the main contributor to climate change?

• Solar radiation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation

• Burning of fossil fuels

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What is the effect of burning fossil fuels on the atmosphere?

• Reduces the greenhouse effect

• Releases large amounts of oxygen

• Increases the ozone layer

• Releases large amounts of carbon dioxide

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What is the average rise in Earth's temperature in the last 100 years?

• 5 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

• 0.8 degrees Celsius

What is the main cause of the polar vortex in January 2019?

• Movement of cold air and low pressure from the north pole

• Movement of warm air and high pressure from the equator

• Volcanic eruption

• Solar radiation

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What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Have no impact on the atmosphere

• Allow heat from the sun to enter the atmosphere, but stop it from escaping

• Prevent heat from the sun from entering the atmosphere

• Increase the escape of heat from the atmosphere

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What is the impact of climate change on extreme weather events?

• Becoming less common and severe

• Becoming more common and severe

• No impact

• Becoming more predictable

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What is the impact of climate change on animals and plants?

• Moving to warmer areas

• Becoming extinct

• Moving to cooler areas

• No impact

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What is the impact of climate change on sea levels?

• No change

• Falling

• Rising

• Fluctuating

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