Quiz about Weather and Climate

Question 1

What weather front is symbolized here?

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 2

What weather front is symbolized here?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 3

What type of weather can you expect from a High pressure system?

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sunny, clear weather

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warm weather

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stormy, cloudy weather

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cold weather

Question 4

What type of weather can you expect from a Low pressure system?

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stormy, cloudy weather

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warm weather

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sunny, clear weather

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cold weather

Question 5

Hurricanes and tornadoes are examples of

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Low pressure storms

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High pressure storms

Question 6

How is weather different from climate?

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Weather is short term

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Weather is long term

Question 7

What is the difference between climate and weather?

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Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

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Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

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Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.

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There is not a difference between climate and weather.

Question 8

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

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tropical, temperate, polar

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polar, temperate, tropical

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temperate, polar, tropical

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temperate, tropical, polar

Question 9

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This photo represents a ______ climate

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Temperate

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Tropical

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Polar

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Arid

Question 10

This photo represents a ______ climate

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

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Arid

Question 11

The closer a place is to the ________, the warmer it will be

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Equator

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Body of Water

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North and South Pole

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Valley

Question 12

This photo represents a ________ climate

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Arid

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 13

A city is experiencing a high pressure system. What else are they most likely experiencing?

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Clear skies

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Cloudy skies

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Storms

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Very hot temperatures

Question 14

Which sentence describes climate?

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Winters in Canada are cold.

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The temperature yesterday was 42 F

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The sky was full of clouds before the storm.

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The wind speed was 15 mph.

Question 15

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

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Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

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Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

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Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Question 16

A tool used to measure temperature is called a _____.

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thermometer

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wind sock

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 17

An ______ is a tool that is used to measure the speed of the wind.

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anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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wind sock

Question 18

A _____ _____ is a tool that shows relative wind speed and direction.

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wind sock

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hygrometer

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rain gauge

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wind vane

Question 19

A _____ _____ is an instrument that measures how much preciptation falls from the sky in a certain area during a certain period of time.

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rain gauge

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thermometer

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wind vane

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wind sock

Question 20

A tool that points to the direction the wind is coming from is a _____ _____.

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wind vane

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rain gauge

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wind sock

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thermometer

Question 21

A tool that measures air pressure is a _____.

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barometer

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hygrometer

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thermometer

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anemometer

Question 22

A tool that measures relative humidity, or the amount of moisture in the air, is a _____.

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hygrometer

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anemometer

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thermometer

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barometer

Question 23

_____ is constantly changing. It is the current condition of the atmosphere in a palace. It changes constantly as temperature, wind, precipitation and air pressure change.

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weather

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climate

Question 24

_____ is the record of temperature, wind and precipitation for an area over many years. It also describes its average weather conditions over long periods.

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climate

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weather

Question 25

We can predict the weather in an area. To do this, we need to know what the weather is like in the area right now. What else do we need to know to make this prediction?

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The weather patterns in this area in the past.

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How many weather instruments are in the area.

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How many people live in this area.

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The size of the biggest city in this area.

Question 26

What helps us figure out the climate of an area?

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Information about the weather for many years.

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Information about the tallest mountain.

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Information about local plants and animals.

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Information about the rivers in the area.

Question 27

The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period.

What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

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The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.

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There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.

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There were fewer clouds on Thursday than on Monday.

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The temperature increased over the course of the week.

Question 28

The average yearly rainfall in Hawaii is 78 inches.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 29

It was cloudy and rainy all weekend.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 30

Arizona is dry most of the time.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 31

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 32

When looking at the precipitation in the desert over time, we noticed that the desert is very dry.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 33

It is usually raining in Seattle.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 34

In a tropical rain forest it is very humid and rains almost every day.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 35

A typical day in Brazil would be humid and hot.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 36

A big blizzard in Connecticut caused power outages across the state.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 37

Every year when Timmy goes to Colorado for Christmas, there is plenty of snow for skiing.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 38

The daily forecast for Charlotte, North Carolina, is partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 39

Maria looked out her window and noticed it was a cloudy day.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 40

Today it was sunny, but tomorrow there is a 10% chance of rain.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 41

I had to put on a sweater today because it was cold.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 42

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 43

Any form of water that falls from clouds: rain, snow, sleet, hail.

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Preciptation

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Climate

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Run Off

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Evaporation

Question 44

A measure of the amount of water in the air.

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Humidity

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Temperature

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Climate

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Calibration

Question 45

The climate zone that is on the equator.

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 46

The climate zone that we live in.

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Temperate

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Polar

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Tropical

Question 47

Which climate zone is blue?

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Polar

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Tropical

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Temperate

Question 48

Which climate zone is pink?

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Temperate

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Polar

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Tropical

Question 49

Which climate zone is yellow?

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 50

A scientist who studies weather is a _______

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meteorologist

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professor

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astronomer

Question 51

Which sentence describes climate?

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Winters in Canada are cold.

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The temperature yesterday was 42 F

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The sky was full of clouds before the storm.

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The wind speed was 15 mph.

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