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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist that studies the atmosphere in order to understand and predict the weather.

a)

Scientist

b)

Meteorologists

c)

Climatologist

d)

None of the Above

2.

A device that measures air pressure.

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

3.

Why do scientists record patterns in weather?

a)

They can tell what the exact temperature will be the next day.

b)

They can prove that the patterns are wrong.

c)

They can make predicitons about what will happen next.

d)

They can use the patterns to change the seasons.

4.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is determined by temperature, wind direction, and precipitation, while climate only focuses on temperature.

b)

Weather happens day to day, and climate is the average weather over a long time.

c)

Climate is just focused on certain areas and all other areas are focused on weather.

d)

Climate happens day to day, weather is the average temperature over a long time.

5.

A device used to measure the amount of rainfall over a period of time.

a)

Rain Gauge

b)

Thermometer

c)

Wind Vane

d)

Anemometer

6.

Which statement describes weather?

a)

The temperature is 35 degrees Celsius in Brownsville today.

b)

Summers in El Paso are hot and dry.

c)

Winters in New York City can be cold.

d)

The Sun will set in San Diego today at 6:45pm.

7.

A device that measures how fast the wind is blowing.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Rain Gauge

8.

Average weather conditions for a region year after year.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Pattern

d)

Prediction

9.

Information that has been collected.

a)

Data

b)

Extent

c)

Pattern

d)

Range

10.

The current outdoor conditions.

a)

Pattern

b)

Range

c)

Climate

d)

Weather

11.

A statement about what you think will happen based on what you know.

a)

Pattern

b)

Extent

c)

Prediction

d)

Range

12.

A portion of Earth's surface with border.

a)

Range

b)

Region

c)

Pattern

d)

Season

13.

A design or sequence that is repeated.

a)

Prediction

b)

Range

c)

Pattern

d)

Extent

14.

The amount of something.

a)

Pattern

b)

Prediction

c)

Range

d)

Extent

15.

The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight.

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Seasons

d)

Pattern