Weather, Climate, and Global Warming

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes over long periods, while climate changes daily.

• Weather refers to daily atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average over a long time.

• Climate is only about temperature, while weather includes all atmospheric conditions.

• Weather is predictable, but climate is not.

What is global warming?

• The process of the Earth cooling down.

• The process of the Earth's atmosphere expanding.

• The process of the Earth heating up.

• The process of the Earth's magnetic field changing.

By how much has Earth's average temperature increased between the 1900s and 2000s?

• Approximately 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit

• Approximately 1.33 degrees Fahrenheit

• Approximately 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit

• Approximately 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a greenhouse gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrous Oxide