Climate and Weather Assessment

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes yearly, climate changes daily

• Weather describes daily conditions, climate is the average over many years

• Weather only refers to temperature, climate refers to precipitation

• Weather and climate are the same thing

How thick is Earth's atmosphere?

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles

What percentage of solar energy is deflected back into space by clouds, water vapor, and atmospheric dust?

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

• 50%

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

In the acronym LOWERN, what does the 'O' stand for?

• Oxygen levels

• Ocean currents

• Orbital patterns

• Ozone layer

At what altitude is most of Earth's atmosphere concentrated?

• Within 10 miles of the surface

• Within 100 miles of the surface

• Within 200 miles of the surface

• Within 300 miles of the surface

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It decreases

• It fluctuates randomly

Which of these is NOT one of the three main temperature scales mentioned in the text?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Rankine

• Kelvin

What creates wind according to the text?

• Earth's rotation only

• Movement from high to low pressure areas

• Ocean currents only

• Solar flares

What is humidity?

• The measure of rainfall

• The amount of heat in the air

• The water vapor in the air

• The pressure of the atmosphere