Weather and Climate

Front

A region's climate changes continuously over short periods of time.

Back

False

Front

Meteorology is...

Back

The study of weather patterns and making weather predictions

Front

A thermometer measures...
Options: Air Pressure, Humidity level
, Earthquake magnitude
, Temperature

Back

Temperature

Front

The North pole has what kind of climate? Options: Sub-Arctic, Polar, Tropical, Cool Temperate

Back

Polar

Front

Do areas with a tropical climate experience heavy rainfall all year round?

Back

True

Front

The South Eastern U.S. possesses which type of climate? Options: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Sub-Arctic, Desert

Back

Warm Temperate

Front

When cold and warm air masses collide, what happens to the cold air mass?

Back

The cold air mass slides beneath the warm air mass.

Front

What type of gasses trap the sun's heat within earth's atmosphere?

Back

Greenhouse

Front

Which of the following is a type of fossil fuel? Options: Wind, Water, Coal, Solar

Back

Coal

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of weather? Options: Rain, Sleet, Tornado, Fire

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Fire