Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is a long-term pattern; climate is short-term.

• Weather is a specific event; climate is the average over time.

• Weather is predictable; climate is not.

• Weather is constant; climate changes daily.

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How quickly can weather be tracked?

• Within weeks

• Within months

• Within hours or days

• Within years

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How does the Sun's angle affect climate at the equator?

• The Sun's rays hit at a steep angle.

• The Sun's rays hit nearly straight on.

• The Sun's rays do not reach the equator.

• The Sun's rays are reflected away.

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What is the climate like in the mid-latitudes?

• Extremely hot

• Extremely cold

• Moderate

• Unpredictable

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What determines whether a region is a tundra, desert, or rain forest?

• Its altitude

• Its average temperatures and precipitation

• Its proximity to the ocean

• Its soil type

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What is the climate like at the poles?

• Warm all year

• Sunlight reaches the surface all the time

• Sunlight hardly reaches the surface

• Sunlight is constant

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What is the effect of the Sun's angle in the mid-latitudes?

• It causes extreme weather

• It creates a moderate climate

• It results in constant sunlight

• It leads to frequent storms

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What is the primary cause of a region's climate?

• Its latitude

• Its longitude

• The weather

• Earth's orbit

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What do the high mountains on the Big Island of Hawaii create?

• Uniform climate

• High-altitude climates

• Desert climate

• Tropical climate

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What divides the Big Island of Hawaii into dry and wet zones?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Forests

• Deserts

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