Weather and Climate

What is weather?

• The conditions in an area over a long period of time.

• The conditions in an area for that day.

What causes wind?

• A difference in air temperature

• The spinning of the Earth

What is a meteorologist?

• The guy on the news channel 

• A person who studies weather patterns 

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What do we call all forms of water that fall from the sky ?

• Clouds

• None of the above

• Precipitation

What do we call the level of moisture present in the air ?

 

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

What happens to air temperature as you climb to higher altitudes?

• There is no change in air temperature

• Air temperatures get cooler

What is climate?

• The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

• The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

What are the 3 climate zones.

• Polar, tropical, intermediate

• Polar, tropical, temperate

Which of these determine climate?

• Water vapor

• Air pressure

• Altitude

What do we call scientists who look at weather patterns over long periods of time?

• Forecasters

• Climatologists

• Botanist