Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is a long-term average, climate refers to current conditions.

• Weather changes overtime, whereas climate is stable.

• Climate is the average weather over a long period, weather is the atmospheric condition at a specific time.

• Climate changes faster than weather.

What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure

• Humidity

Which instrument measures air speed and direction horizontally?

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

Which tool measures air humidity?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

What does a thermometer measure?

• The speed of air

• The amount of precipitation

• The average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The atmospheric pressure

Which tool measures the direction of the wind?

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

What is the tool used to measure precipitation?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain Gauge

A meteorologist studies:

• Rocks and minerals

• Atmospheric conditions and weather prediction

• Ocean currents

• Soil composition

What happens to molecular kinetic energy when temperature rises?

• It decreases

• It becomes negative

• It increases

• It remains constant

What is air pressure?

• The weight of air molecules pushing against each other

• The speed of air in motion

• The percentage of moisture in the air

• The temperature of air