Understanding Weather and Climate

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to the average temperature; climate refers to daily changes.

• Weather is determined by geography; climate is determined by time zones.

• Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

• Weather is always rainy; climate is always sunny.

How do greenhouse gases affect climate change?

• Greenhouse gases cool the atmosphere, reducing global temperatures.

• Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.

• Greenhouse gases have no impact on weather patterns or climate.

• Greenhouse gases only affect air quality, not climate change.

What are the main components of the Earth's climate system?

• Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, biosphere

• Biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, exosphere

• Hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, technosphere

• Geosphere, atmosphere, magnetosphere, thermosphere

Explain the role of the water cycle in weather patterns.

• The water cycle plays a crucial role in shaping weather patterns by regulating humidity, temperature, and precipitation.

• The water cycle has no impact on weather patterns.

• Weather patterns are solely determined by geographical location.

• The water cycle only affects ocean currents, not weather.

What is the significance of the ozone layer in relation to climate?

• The ozone layer increases global temperatures by trapping heat.

• The ozone layer has no impact on weather patterns or climate.

• The ozone layer is primarily responsible for greenhouse gas emissions.

• The ozone layer protects life by absorbing harmful UV radiation, influencing climate and weather patterns.

How do human activities contribute to global warming?

• Human activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Human activities increase greenhouse gas emissions, leading to global warming.

• Human activities have no impact on global temperatures.

• Human activities only affect local climates.

What are the different types of climate zones found on Earth?

• Desert, Marine, Continental, Subarctic

• Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Polar, Highland

• Equatorial, Urban, Coastal, Mountainous

• Savanna, Tundra, Mediterranean, Oceanic

Describe the impact of deforestation on local weather patterns.

• Deforestation leads to more consistent rainfall throughout the year.

• Deforestation has no effect on local weather patterns.

• Deforestation disrupts local weather patterns by reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures.

• Deforestation increases local humidity and decreases temperatures.

What tools do meteorologists use to predict weather?

• Wind turbines and solar panels

• Thermometers, barometers, and compasses

• Satellites, radar, weather balloons, and computer models.

• GPS devices and smartphones

How does climate change affect biodiversity?

• Climate change improves ecosystem stability and resilience.

• Climate change enhances biodiversity by creating new habitats.

• Climate change negatively impacts biodiversity by causing habitat loss, altering ecosystems, and increasing extinction rates.

• Climate change has no effect on biodiversity.