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Weather vs. Climate

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

2.

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 (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

3.

It is raining outside right now.

a)

weather

b)

climate

4.

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

5.

The high temperature today will be near 75 degrees F.

a)

weather

b)

climate

6.

The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.

a)

weather

b)

climate

7.

The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

8.

Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?

a)

the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us

b)

is taken over a long period of time

c)

precipitation

d)

is taken over a short period of time

9.
Which of the following best describe the term 'weather'?
a)
day to day changes in the atmosphere
b)
long-term pattern in the weather
c)
measured over many years
d)
wind and rain
10.

I hear Australia is warm all year round! Let's go to Australia for vacation!

a)

weather

b)

climate

11.

The temperature increased quickly overnight. I may need to get my summer clothes out.

a)

weather

b)

climate

12.

It rained 2 inches in Seattle, Washington on November 5th.

a)

weather

b)

climate

13.

Sandra visited her grandma in Florida over Thanksgiving. She noticed that they were selling bathing suits at the stores. Her grandma said they sell bathing suits all year because Florida is warm.

a)

climate

b)

weather

14.

Marco got a Christmas photo from his cousin in Hawaii. The family wore shorts, sandals, and Santa hats. Marco’s dad said that was normal clothing because the average temperature in Hawaii is 82 degrees Fahrenheit that time of the year.

a)

climate

b)

weather

15.

________ study and predict the climate; they look for __________ of weather

a)

meteorologists; patterns

b)

climatologists; patterns

c)

biologists; precipitation

d)

climatologists; temperature differences

16.

Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing year round.

a)

weather

b)

climate

17.

Sara’s grandparents moved to Arizona last year. They told Sara they would really enjoy living there because it is hot and dry for most of the year.

a)

climate

b)

weather

18.

New York City had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

a)

weather

b)

climate

19.

Skies were mostly clear on January 3rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

a)

weather

b)

climate

20.

James grabbed a rain coat before catching the school bus. It was already cloudy and the TV news reported that there would be rain all day long in Columbus.

a)

weather

b)

climate

21.

It is raining right now.

a)
weather
b)
climate
22.

The high temperature today will be near 75 C.

a)
weather
b)
climate
23.

A big blizzard in Connecticut caused power outages across the state this week.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

24.

The average high temperature for Austin, Texas is 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

25.

I am getting ready to travel to Seattle. My aunt told me that I can expect it to rain because it usually raining in Seattle.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate