Exploring Weather and Climate Change Distinctions

Why are long-term weather forecasts often inaccurate?

• Lack of data on weather patterns

• Weather is too predictable

• Because of accurate scientific instruments

• Due to the chaotic nature of weather

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

• Climate does not change

• Climate is less important than weather

• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term

• Weather can be predicted easily

Which global force does not affect climate?

• Greenhouse gases

• Local pollution levels

• Earth's axis tilt

• Sunlight reflection

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What is a consequence of the Earth's axis tilt changing?

• It decreases global temperatures

• It affects the climate

• It stabilizes the weather

• It increases the Earth's rotation speed

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What analogy is used to describe the unpredictability of weather?

• A calm sea

• A predictable machine

• A dog on a leash

• A locked door

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How can we observe climate?

• Through direct measurement

• By daily weather forecasts

• Using a single year's data

• Through long-term weather patterns

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What should you focus on to understand climate trends?

• Short-term weather changes

• Long-term trends

• Immediate atmospheric conditions

• Daily temperature

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What does the analogy of 'keeping your eye on the man, not the dog' suggest about studying climate?

• Monitor short-term fluctuations only

• Focus on long-term climate trends

• Observe daily weather changes

• Ignore global forces

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What is the strongest force driving current climate change?

• Increased CO2 levels

• Decreased animal populations

• Urban development

• Natural weather cycles

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Where does most of the additional energy from global warming end up?

• In outer space

• On land surfaces

• In the atmosphere

• In the oceans

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