Meteorology Unit 6 Test

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term patterns while climate refers to daily conditions

• Weather describes day-to-day atmospheric conditions while climate refers to long-term patterns

• Weather and climate are the same thing

• Weather only refers to temperature while climate only refers to precipitation

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Which factor directly influences climate based on distance from the equator?

• Ocean currents

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Wind patterns

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How does altitude affect climate?

• It only affects wind patterns

• It has no effect on climate

• It increases temperature with elevation

• It causes temperature to decrease with elevation

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas mentioned in the text?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

What is the Gulf Stream primarily known for?

• Cooling the Arctic region

• Warming European climates

• Causing hurricanes

• Creating desert conditions

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What is a carbon footprint?

• The mark left by burning fossil fuels

• The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or organization is responsible

• The footprint left by animals in carbon-rich soil

• The amount of carbon in the atmosphere

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Which renewable energy source is NOT mentioned in the text?

• Solar

• Nuclear

• Wind

• Geothermal

What is climate change mitigation?

• Adapting to climate change effects

• Studying climate patterns

• Actions to reduce climate change causes

• Monitoring weather patterns

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Which is an example of a climate change adaptation strategy?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Installing solar panels

• Infrastructure updates

• Using public transportation

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What type of data is used to study climate change?

• Only satellite observations

• Only temperature records

• Only ice core samples

• Temperature records, ice core data, and satellite observations

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