Climate and Weather Practice

What is climate?

• The daily condition of the air in a certain place and time.

• The average weather or weather pattern in a certain place over a long period of time.

• The temperature on a specific day.

• The amount of rainfall in a week.

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What are the main features of climate?

• Temperature and humidity

• Temperature and precipitation

• Wind speed and direction

• Cloud cover and sunshine

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How long is the period over which climate is measured?

• At least 1 year

• At least 5 years

• At least 10 years

• At least 30 years

What is weather?

• The average weather over 30 years

• The daily condition of the air in a certain place and time

• The amount of rainfall in a month

• The temperature of the ocean

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What type of climate does Atlanta have?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Temperate

• Polar

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What role do large bodies of water play in climate?

• They have no effect

• They help regulate temperature

• They increase altitude

• They create mountains

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How do mountains affect climate?

• They block sunlight

• They create rain shadows

• They increase ocean currents

• They decrease latitude

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What is the most important factor in determining climate?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Ocean currents

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Why do areas close to the equator receive more heat energy from the sun?

• They are closer to the sun

• They have more direct sunlight

• They have less atmosphere

• They are at a higher altitude

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What happens to the climate as you move farther away from the Equator?

• It gets warmer.

• It stays the same.

• It gets colder.

• It becomes tropical.

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