Spring Final - Part 1 2024

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

• Weather refers to long-term patterns, while climate refers to short-term conditions.

• Weather and climate are the same thing.

• Weather and climate have no relation to each other.

Answer explanation

Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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Which of the following is an example of weather?

• Average temperature in a city over the past 10 years

• Rainfall patterns in a region over a century

• Temperature and humidity on a specific day

• Average annual precipitation in a country

Answer explanation

Temperature and humidity on a specific day is an example of weather as it represents the atmospheric conditions at a particular time.

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What is the main factor that determines climate?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Elevation

• Population density

Answer explanation

The main factor that determines climate is Latitude, as it affects the amount of sunlight an area receives, which in turn influences temperature and weather patterns.

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What is the main source of energy that drives weather and climate?

• Wind

• Water

• Sun

• Earth

Answer explanation

The main source of energy that drives weather and climate is the Sun.

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What is the longest current in the world, ___________ , distributes warm water from the equator

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

• California Current

Answer explanation

The Global Conveyor Belt is the longest current in the world that distributes warm water from the equator, making it the correct choice.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the climate of a region?

• Proximity to large bodies of water

• Mountain ranges

• Vegetation cover

• Population density

Answer explanation

Population density is NOT a factor that influences the climate of a region. Factors like proximity to large bodies of water, mountain ranges, and vegetation cover play a role in determining climate.

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What is the main cause of the Earth's seasons?

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Rotation of the Earth

• Revolution around the Sun

• Atmospheric pressure

Answer explanation

The main cause of the Earth's seasons is the tilt of the Earth's axis, which leads to varying amounts of sunlight reaching different parts of the Earth at different times of the year.

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The _____ orbits the Earth _____

• Moon ; monthly

• Sun ; monthly

• Moon ; yearly

• Sun ; yearly

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Moon; monthly because the Moon orbits the Earth every month, while the Sun does not orbit the Earth monthly or yearly.

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The _____ orbits the Sun _____

• Earth ; monthly

• Moon ; monthly

• Earth ; yearly

• Moon ; yearly

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Earth; yearly because Earth takes approximately 365 days to orbit the Sun once, which is why we experience seasons throughout the year.

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What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?

• full moon

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

Answer explanation

During a lunar eclipse, the phase of the moon is a full moon. This is because a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon, which happens during a full moon phase.

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