Weather VS Climate

What is the primary difference between weather and climate as depicted in the image?

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions while climate is the long-term average of weather.

• Weather can be predicted accurately, but climate cannot be predicted at all.

• Climate refers to daily temperature and precipitation activities, whereas weather describes yearly trends.

• Weather and climate are the same; the terms can be used interchangeably.

What is the primary subject of study for meteorologists?

• Climate change

• Weather

• Ocean currents

• Geological formations

Which of the following best describes the nature of weather?

• Constant and unchanging

• Changes seasonally only

• Can change from day to day and even hour to hour

• Is predictable years in advance

What do weather reports help people do?

• Choose what to wear

• Plan activities and safety measures

• Study geography

• Predict geological changes

What does the image use to symbolize temperature?

• A cloud

• A snowflake

• A thermometer

• A water droplet

What are considered forms of precipitation?

• Rain, hail, snow, sleet

• Fog, dew, frost

• Clouds, wind, humidity

• Thunder, lightning, storms

Which element is not directly measured when discussing weather?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Cloud shapes

What is rain described as in the context of precipitation?

• A) A solid that forms from water vapor

• B) Solid ice that falls during thunderstorms

• C) Water in the form of a liquid that falls through the atmosphere

• D) Water vapor that refreezes before hitting the ground

How is snow formed?

• A) By refreezing of melted snow before it hits the ground

• B) As solid ice during thunderstorms

• C) When water vapor in the atmosphere freezes

• D) As liquid water falling through a warm atmosphere

What causes sleet to form?

• A) Freezing of rain as it falls through a cold atmosphere

• B) Melting of snow as it falls and then refreezing before hitting the ground

• C) Direct freezing of water vapor into ice

• D) Condensation of high atmospheric water vapor