WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Which of the following is an example of weather?

• Average temperature over 20 years

• A thunderstorm occurring in the afternoon

• Rising sea levels over decades

• Seasonal changes in a region

What is the weather like if if the sky has little sunlight and is partially covered with clouds?

• Cloudy

• Partly Cloudy

• Rainy

• Sunny

If you want to measure the the air temperature, which instrument should you use?

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What would be the weather if there is a high wind speed?

• RAINY WEATHER because air evaporation increases that causes precipitation.

• SUNNY weather because Air temperature decreases.

• PARTLY CLOUDY weather because cooler air creates a high pressure system.

Based on the temperature shown on the thermometer, what could be the weather?

• SUNNY

• RAINY

• STORMY

• PARTLY CLOUDY

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

Which of these best describes what climate is?

• It is short-term atmospheric condition of place.

• It is unpredictable because because it changes rapidly.

• A long-term atmospheric condition of a place.

• It changes from hour to hour or day to day.

What is a characteristic feature of a tropical climate?

• Cold winter and Mild summers

• Consistently warm temperatures and rainy year-round

• Heavy snowfall during winter months

• Low annual rainfall

What is the climate of this place? CHOOSE TWO (2) ANSWERS.

• • Extremely low temperature year-round

• • Less extreme low temperature year-round

• • High temperature year-round

• • Minimal precipitaion

Which of the following factors will influence a climate of moderate temperature and rainfall? CHOOSE TWO (2) ANSWERS.

• Place near the bodies of water

• Place is on the higher land.

• Place is surrounded by forest and plants.

• Place is near the equator.