Climate & Weather Quiz

Write in the Climate Factors below:

L= ____________________

O=____________________

W=____________________

E=____________________

R= ____________________

N= _________ ________

What is the definition of weather?

• Long-term atmospheric conditions over a large area

• Condition of the atmosphere over a short time period and for a small area

• Permanent climate patterns

• Seasonal changes in temperature

Which of the following is a characteristic of weather?

• Geological formations

• Ocean currents

• Temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, cloud cover, visibility, and air pressure

• Soil composition

The long range forecast says temperatures will fall over the next two days. Is this an example of climate or weather?

• Climate

• Weather

• Neither

• Both

The monsoon rains arrive in India each summer. Is this an example of climate or weather?

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

A freak snowstorm drops 50 cm of snow on parts of southern Ontario. Is this an example of climate or weather?

• Climate

• Weather

• Both

• Neither

Which climate type is influenced by the proximity to large bodies of water?

• Continental Climate

• Temperature Range

• Maritime Climate

• Total Precipitation

How is the average annual temperature calculated?

• By adding all the daily temperatures and dividing by 365

• By adding all the average monthly temperatures and dividing by 12

• By taking the highest and lowest temperatures and averaging them

• By measuring the temperature at noon every day

What is the temperature range?

• The difference between the highest and lowest average monthly temperature

• The sum of the highest and lowest average monthly temperature

• The average of the highest and lowest monthly temperature

• The highest monthly temperature

How do large bodies of water affect the temperature of nearby land?

• They increase the temperature

• They decrease the temperature

• They stabilize the temperature

• They have no effect