Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is a long-term pattern, while climate is short-term.

• Weather is a short-term event, while climate is a long-term average.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Climate changes daily, while weather remains constant.

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What tools do meteorologists use to predict weather?

• Telescopes and microscopes

• GOES satellites and radar

• Compasses and maps

• Thermometers and barometers only

At high latitudes, how do the Sun's rays hit the Earth?

• Directly overhead

• At an angle

• From the side

• Not at all

What is the climate like at the equator?

• Cold and dry

• Hot and dry

• Moderate and wet

• Hot and wet

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What is the role of climate scientists?

• To predict daily weather

• To sort Earth's regional climates into categories

• To study ocean currents

• To measure air pollution

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What happens to sunlight at the poles?

• It hits directly all year

• It hardly reaches the surface

• It is always blocked by clouds

• It is absorbed by the ocean

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How does the climate in the mid-latitudes differ from the poles?

• It is colder and drier

• It is more moderate

• It is hotter and wetter

• It is the same as the poles

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What is the angle of the Sun's rays at the equator?

• Nearly straight on

• At a steep angle

• From the side

• Not at all

What is the climate like at high latitudes?

• Hot and humid

• Cold and dry

• Warm and wet

• Mild and breezy

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What is the effect of the Sun's angle on climate?

• It determines the length of the day

• It affects temperature and seasons

• It changes the Earth's orbit

• It has no effect

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