Understanding Weather and Climate

Understanding Weather and Climate

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of this video by Lene Lukan?

To explain the difference between weather and climate.

To promote a new climate app.

To provide a weather forecast.

To discuss the latest climate policies.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the World Meteorological Organization define climate?

As the seasonal changes in temperature.

As the daily weather patterns of a region.

As the average weather conditions over a long period.

As the immediate atmospheric conditions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum period over which climate is measured?

10 years

20 years

50 years

30 years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't specific weather events be used to measure climate change?

Because they are unpredictable.

Because they are too frequent.

Because they are not statistically significant.

Because they are short-term phenomena.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has data shown about the frequency and intensity of weather events over climate time scales?

They have remained relatively stable.

They have significantly increased.

They have become more unpredictable.

They have significantly decreased.