Weather and Climate Quiz

What are the conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place called?

• Climate

• Air mass

• Weather

• Meteorologist

What term describes the general weather of an area over a long period of time, including seasonal changes?

• Weather

• Climate

• Air mass

• Meteorology

What is a body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure known as?

• Climate

• Weather

• Air mass

• Meteorologist

Who is a scientist that studies the changes in weather?

• Meteorologist

• Climatologist

• Geologist

• Biologist

What detects clouds and precipitation?

• Barometer

• Radar

• Anemometer

• Satellite

Measures weather and climate on Earth

• Map

• Radar

• Satellite

• Thermometer

What is the term for the distance north or south of the Equator?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

• Meridian

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What are the Polar Easterlies?

• A type of cloud

• A weather instrument

• A climate zone

• Global Wind pattern

What do barometers measure?

• Wind speed

• Air temperature

• Air pressure

• Humidity