Met Office Video Clip - Climate and Weather

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Climate is only about temperature, not about rain or wind.

• Weather describes daily atmospheric conditions, while climate is over about 30 years.

• Weather can be predicted for decades in advance.

• Climate changes every day.

What type of climate is described as being neither especially hot nor cold, wet nor dry?

• Tropical

• Arid

• Temperate

• Polar

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Which region is known for having an arid climate?

• Northern Europe

• Siberia

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara

What is the role of the Earth's atmosphere in climate?

• It cools the Earth by reflecting sunlight.

• It has no significant role.

• It only provides oxygen.

• It traps heat, preventing it from escaping into space.

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What would happen if the Earth's atmosphere didn't trap heat?

• The Earth would be about 30°C cooler.

• There would be no change in temperature.

• The Earth would be much hotter.

• The Earth would be suitable for more forms of life.

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Which gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Neon and argon

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How long ago did scientists explain the heat-trapping effects of greenhouse gases?

• 500 years ago

• 10 years ago

• More than 150 years ago

• 50 years ago

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What drives our climate by providing energy?

• The Oceans

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Volcanic activity

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What is the typical period considered to study climate?

• 30 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

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What would be the Earth's condition without the greenhouse effect?

• It would be more habitable.

• It would be uninhabitable to most forms of life.

• It would be less affected by solar radiation.

• It would have a much thicker atmosphere.

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