Weather and Climate Concepts

The video tutorial covers the differences between weather and climate, explaining that weather is a short-term atmospheric condition while climate is the long-term average of weather in a region. It details the elements of weather and climate, including solar radiation, temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind, clouds, and precipitation. The tutorial also explores various types of winds, such as trade winds, monsoons, and cyclones, and discusses different cloud formations and types of rain. The video aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these meteorological concepts.

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

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

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

• Weather is global, climate is local.

• Weather is constant, climate changes frequently.

Which factor does NOT influence the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface?

• Time of day

• Ocean currents

• Latitude

• Altitude

What instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

Which of the following factors affects air pressure?

• Wind speed

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Cloud cover

What type of wind blows from the land to the sea?

• Sea breeze

• Monsoon

• Trade wind

• Land breeze

Which wind pattern is characterized by a periodic reversal of direction?

• Trade winds

• Monsoons

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Altostratus

Which type of rain occurs due to the meeting of warm and cold air masses?

• Cyclonic rain

• Orographic rain

• Frontal rain

• Convectional rain

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation