Amplify Science Weather and Climate

What is El Nino to Climatologists?

• A boy

• A girl

• Warming of the sea surface temperature in the eastern tropical pacific ocean.

• A change in the average temperature of the whole earth.

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Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.

• True

• False

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What are some of the effects of El Nino?

• droughts

• crops don't grow

• flooding

• All of the above are effects of El Nino

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Climatologists use the term atmosphere to describe the mixture of gases or air that surrounds a planet.

• true

• false

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and is where most weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?

• Weather

• Climate

• Forecast

• Atmosphere

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate describes the average conditions over long periods.

• Climate can change in a few days, but weather cannot.

• Weather involves temperature only, while climate includes precipitation.

• There is no difference; they mean the same thing.

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What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?

• The type of soil

• The amount of sunlight

• The average temperature and precipitation

• The number of plants

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Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?

• Latitude

• Color of buildings

• Type of clothing worn

• Number of cars

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