Understanding Weather and Climate

What does weather refer to?

• The condition of the atmosphere over many years

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time

• The types of plants that grow in a region

• The average temperature of the Earth

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What is climate?

• The daily temperature and precipitation

• The condition of the atmosphere over a short period

• The average weather conditions in a region over a long period

• A prediction of tomorrow's weather

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Which of the following is an example of weather?

• It is raining today.

• The desert is very dry.

• Winters are cold in Canada.

• Summers are hot in Arizona.

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Which of the following is an example of climate?

• A snowstorm happening right now

• A hot and humid summer in Florida

• A sunny day at the beach

• A windy afternoon

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How long is the period usually considered to study climate?

• A week

• A month

• 30 years

• 100 years

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Why can't we use one day's weather to describe the climate of a place?

• Because weather changes too often

• Because climate is only about temperature

• Because weather is the same everywhere

• Because climate does not change

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What might you measure to describe the weather?

• The types of animals living in an area

• The average temperature over 30 years

• Temperature and precipitation today

• The kinds of plants that grow in a region

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What does a meteorologist study?

• Rocks and minerals

• Weather and weather forecasting

• Oceans and marine life

• Mountains and landforms

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What factor is NOT used to determine climate?

• The types of crops grown in an area

• Long-term temperature averages

• Average yearly precipitation

• Patterns of weather over decades

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How does climate affect the types of plants that can grow in an area?

• It has no effect

• It determines which plants are best suited for the environment

• It changes the color of the plants

• It affects only the size of the plants

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