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WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 23mins
Can you differentiate weather and climate?
no
yes
sometimes
I am not sure.
It was sunny all weekend.
climate
weather
My house was flooded because of yesterday's rain.
weather
climate
The average rainfall in that state is 80 inches.
weather
climate
The average high temperature for Laredo is 90 °F.
weather
climate
Every year when he goes home for the holidays, it is snowing.
weather
climate
The typical day in Laredo would be warm or hot.
weather
climate
It has rained for 40 years in May.
weather
climate
The desert has been very dry for the past 4 decades.
weather
climate
This week was the hottest week of the year.
weather
climate
He was at the park and suddenly it started to rain.
weather
climate
It rained every afternnoon while we quarantined for 2 weeks.
weather
climate
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.
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.
If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —
Geology
Climate
Geography
Weather
Weather data is different than 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 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -
June 12 and June 13
June 11 and June 12
June 10 and June 11
June 13 and June 14
Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?
The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.
A cold front is bringing in colder weather.
The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.
The average weather condition of the area is rainy.
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.
Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
Weather
Climate
Atmospheric disturbances
Earthquakes
What could the title of this table be?
Climate Report for Old Dime Box, TX
Average Temperatures for Old Dime Box, TX
Weather Report for Old Dime Box, TX
Precipitation Report for Old Dime Box, TX
The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
There was more rain on the warmer days.
Rain came along with lower temperatures.
There were fewer clouds as the week went on.
Temperature increased during the week.
Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
