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Worksheetsweather vs. climate
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.
a)
latitude
b)
altitude
c)
atmosphere
d)
sunlight
2.
______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
sunlight
3.
Which of the following best describes weather?
a)
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
b)
long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
4.
Which of the following best describes climate?
a)
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
b)
long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
5.
Describe a temperate climate.
a)
dry and cold year round
b)
warm year round, high humidity and rainfall
c)
variety of climate patterns, seasons, moderate precipitation
6.
Describe a tropical climate.
a)
dry and cold year round
b)
warm year round, high humidity and rainfall
c)
variety of climate patterns, seasons, moderate precipitation
7.
Describe a polar climate.
a)
dry and cold year round
b)
warm year round, high humidity and rainfall
c)
variety of climate patterns, seasons, moderate precipitation
8.
What is the primary factor that influences climate?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
climate zone
9.
What generally happens to temperatures as you increase in elevation?
a)
increase
b)
decrease
10.
Why do higher elevations have cooler air?
a)
air pressure decreases, so air becomes more dense and cooler.
b)
air pressure increases, so air becomes less dense and cooler.
c)
air pressure decreases, so air becomes less dense and cooler.
11.
Which changes faster?
a)
weather
b)
climate
12.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
13.
Our warmest month is August.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
14.
The leaves are turning colors and falling off of the trees because the days and nights are cooler.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
15.
A geological period - the Ice Age- lasting millions of years during which the Earth exhibited large glaciers and ice sheets.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
16.
A heat wave in New York City lasting 4 days.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
17.
The temperature is currently 3* C.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
18.
An overnight freeze damaged orange crops in central Florida.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
19.
Is this example of weather or climate? Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
a)
weather
b)
climate
20.
Is this example of weather or climate? I had to put on a sweater today because it was cold.
a)
weather
b)
climate
21.
Is this example of weather or climate? The average yearly rainfall in Hawaii is 78 inches.
a)
weather
b)
climate
22.
Is this example of weather or climate? Maria looked out her window and noticed a cloudy day.
a)
weather
b)
climate
23.
What word in this statement makes you want to chose weather? I had to put on a sweater today because it was cold.
a)
cold
b)
sweater
c)
put on
d)
today
24.
What word in this statement makes you want to chose weather? In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
a)
Katrina
b)
2005
c)
Hurricane
d)
Gulf
25.
What words in this statement makes you want to chose weather? Today it was sunny but tomorrow there is a 10% chance of rain.
a)
10% chance of rain
b)
chance of rain
c)
but tomorrow
d)
today it was sunny
26.
What words in this statement makes you want to chose climate? When looking at the precipitation in the desert over time, we noticed that the desert is very dry.
a)
over time
b)
very dry
c)
we noticed
d)
looking at the precipitation
27.
Is it weather or climate?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
28.
Is it weather or climate?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
29.
Is it weather or climate?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
30.
Is it weather or climate?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
31.
Fall here tends to be dry and cool.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
32.
We average 200 inches of snow each winter.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
33.
There is a hurricane affecting the Gulf Coast.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
34.
In winter, I need to always wear a warm jacket.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
35.
The typical weather in the rain forest is warm and rainy.
a)
weather
b)
climate
36.
It is raining.
a)
weather
b)
climate
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