Climate and atmosphere

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes daily while climate represents long-term patterns

• Weather only occurs in winter while climate occurs in summer

• Climate changes hourly while weather stays constant

• Weather and climate are exactly the same thing

What is the primary gas that makes up Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What happens to air pressure as elevation increases?

• It increases steadily

• It decreases steadily

• It remains exactly the same

• It fluctuates randomly

Which climate zone experiences four distinct seasons?

• Arctic zone

• Tropical zone

• Temperate zone

• Equatorial zone

What protects Earth from harmful UV rays?

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

How is climate information typically reported?

• As daily forecasts

• As hourly updates

• As seasonal predictions

• As statistical averages

Which climate zone do we live in?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Desert

Experiences 4 seasons

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

• Equatorial

Gets the most rain

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Desert Zone