Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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

• Weather is global, climate is local.

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

• Weather is predictable, climate is unpredictable.

Which of the following is NOT an element of weather?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

• Latitude

What factor influences weather?

• The moon's phase

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun's rays

• The ocean's tides

Why do different regions have different weather?

• The Earth's tilt

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's shape

• The Earth's magnetic field

What is the result of the sun's rays falling directly on regions near the equator?

• Extreme cold winters

• Very warm, no winters

• Very warm to very cold winters

• No distinct seasons

What is the result of the sun's rays falling unevenly on the Earth's surface?

• All regions have the same weather

• Different regions have different weather

• The Earth has no seasons

• The Earth's axis is tilted

Which of the following best describes the climate of Guyana?

• Hot and dry

• Cold and dry

• Hot and humid

• Cold and humid

What is the most important element of weather?

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Precipitation

What is the difference between sunshine and sunlight?

• Sunshine is visible light, sunlight is all light.

• Sunshine is warm light, sunlight is cool light.

• Sunshine is direct light, sunlight is indirect light.

• There is no difference between sunshine and sunlight.

What is the main source of heat for the Earth's atmosphere?

• The moon

• The sun

• The Earth's core

• Volcanic eruptions