Weather vs Climate Assessment

Match each definition with the correct vocabulary term.

• water that falls from the sky

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• atmospheric conditions at any given time

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• A tool to measure temperature

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• tool to measure wind speed & direction

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• average weather pattern of a region

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Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Weather

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(b) Climate

• February is the snowiest month in New York City.

• Yuma, Arizona is the sunniest city in the USA.

• Thunderstorms are expected after 3 pm.

• The weekend forecast is cool and cloudy.

• The high temperature is goind to be 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The peak sever weather typically occurs in the spring months.

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Place the factors that determine weather and climate in the create category.

Groups:

(a) Weather

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(b) Climate

• Global Wind Patterns

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Cloud Cover

• Oceans (Currents & Proximity)

• Wind Speed & Direction

• Topography

• Latitude

• Elevation

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What causes the weather conditions to change?

• Different air masses move across Earth

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s revolution

• Day and night cycle

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding factors that affect climate?

• Ocean currents can warm or cool a coastal region depending on the

  temperature of the water.

• One side of a mountain will experience more precipitation than the other side.

• Air temperature warms as you go higher in elevation.

• Latitude determines the angle that sunlight strikes Earth, which influences temperature.

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Which of the following best describes how clouds form?

• Rising air cools and condenses into clouds.

• Rising air warms as it evaporates, which forms clouds.

• The Sun heats up some areas of Earth more than others, creating clouds.

• Ocean currents cause water to evaporate into the atmosphere, creating

  clouds.

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Name the type of precipitation: Water vapor in a cloud is converted directly into ice crystals the clump together. (a)  

• Freezing Rain
• Hail
• Sleet
• Snow

In a low pressure system, ​ ​ (a)   and ​windy weather may occur.

• rainy
• sunny
• dry
• clear

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Meteorologists look at many different factors, including temperature, wind, air pressure, humidity, and ___________________.

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What city will experience an decrease in temperature in the next 24 hours?

• Minneapolis

• New York

• Denver

• Atlanta

Answer explanation

A cold front is approaching, which will decrease temperatures.

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