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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Nicholas is teaching his little brother about the similarities and differences between
weather and climate. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
Weather
refers to conditions nearer to the ground than
climate
does.
Climate
is related to the amount of sunlight;
weather
is not.
Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate conditions do not.
Climate
covers larger areas and longer times than
weather
.
The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in
weather data. Which of the following is
not
a description of climate?
Annual rainfall is close to 42 inches in Portland, Oregon.
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
Winters are usually overcast in Seattle, Washington.
Brianna is looking for a map to help her determine her outfits for the week. She knows
that climate and weather maps are different and must choose the correct one. A map
of which of the following would be used in the study of climate?
Number of sunny days per year in northern Africa
Location of current rains in southeast Nebraska
Path of a hurricane in the Gulf over a week
Position of a cold front yesterday outside Detroit, Michigan
The Sun is the key driving force of weather and climate.
Which of the following is true
regarding how weather and climate compare?
Weather
refers to conditions nearer to the ground;
climate
refers to conditions
in the atmosphere.
Climate
refers to conditions over long periods of time;
weather
refers to
conditions over short periods of time.
Weather
refers to conditions in the atmosphere;
climate
refers to conditions
nearer to the ground.
Climate
refers to conditions over short periods of time;
weather
refers to
conditions over long periods of time.
Weather data is different from climate data. Which of the following is an example of
weather data?
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United
States.
Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year.
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona.
On average, there is 88 mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July.
Mr. Hernandez shows two different maps to the class and explains how they each
show different data. One map shows weather patterns, and the other shows climate
patterns.
Which of the following maps would be used in the study of weather as
opposed to climate?
Position of a cold front yesterday in Detroit, Michigan
Location of annual rainfall in northern Kansas
Path of average cold fronts over the Gulf in a year
Number of sunny days per year in northern Africa
Scientists studying climate collect data that is slightly different from the data collected
by those interested in weather. What is different about the data collected about
climate?
It requires more-specialized equipment than weather data.
Climate focuses on conditions only in the upper atmosphere.
It refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data.
Climate does not include information about air temperature.
Climate is one of Florida’s most important natural resources, which is why it is
nicknamed The Sunshine State. Which of the following is true of weather compared
with climate?
Weather and climate both refer to the daily environmental conditions we
experience around us.
Earth is divided into distinct weather zones that are created by global
circulation patterns.
Weather refers to the average conditions in a place over a long period of
time.
All weather is caused by the Sun heating Earth unevenly, creating high-
and low-pressure air masses.
The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in
weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.
Florida is known for long, very warm summers with high humidity. Which of the
following is a description of weather in Florida?
Daily thunderstorms are very common in Florida.
South Florida has a tropical savanna ecosystem.
Florida has a brief annual summer rainfall season.
North Florida is known for its humidity.
