Clima y Tiempo

A heat wave in New York City lasting four days.

• Climate

• Weather

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What is the primary difference between climate and weather?

• Climate refers to long-term atmospheric conditions, while weather refers to short-term conditions.

• Climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while weather refers to long-term conditions.

• Climate and weather are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Climate is only about temperature, while weather includes temperature and precipitation.

Which of the following factors does NOT influence climate?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Time of day

• Ocean currents

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What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The trapping of heat by gases in the Earth's atmosphere

• The cooling of the Earth's surface by reflection of sunlight

• The increase in Earth's temperature due to volcanic activity

• The warming of the Earth's surface by ocean currents

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Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

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What is the main cause of ocean currents?

• Wind patterns

• Earth's rotation

• Salinity differences

• All of the above

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How does deforestation affect climate change?

• It increases carbon dioxide levels, contributing to global warming.

• It decreases oxygen levels, cooling the Earth.

• It has no significant effect on climate change.

• It increases rainfall, reducing global warming.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• The deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation

• The increase in temperature with altitude

• The decrease in pressure with altitude

• The reflection of sunlight by clouds

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