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Intro to Weather & Climate Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weather and Climate are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is weather?

a)

The average temperature in a place over a LONG period of time.

b)

The change we see from one day to the next.

3.

What is climate?

a)

The average weather in a place over a LONG period of time.

b)

The average weather in a place over a SHORT period of time.

4.

A person that studies, reports and forecast weather conditions is a

a)

radiologist

b)

geologist

c)

astronomer

d)

meteorologist

5.

Studying helps you to understand weather events.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

wind

d)

meteorology

6.

Meteorologist use ___________ to measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity.

a)

NASA Satellites

b)

Weather Thermometers

c)

Weather Balloons

d)

Wind Vanes

7.

What is the mixture of gases surrounding our planet called?

a)

atmosphere

b)

trees

c)

equator

8.

Blippi 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

9.

Bitmoji-Karen 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

10.

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

a)

min by min changes in the atmosphere

b)

taken over a long period of time in certain area

c)

Precipitation

d)

All of the Above

11.
Which of the following best describe the term 'weather'?
a)

min by min changes in the atmosphere

b)

long-term patterns in the weather

c)

measured over many years

d)

wind and rain

12.

There is a big variety of climates on Earth. They all have their own characteristics and can be divided into ____ main classification groups.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

9

13.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of climate regions?

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

c)

Chilly

d)

Temperate

14.

Describe a TEMPERATE climate.

a)

dry and cold year round

b)

warm year round, high humidity and rainfall

c)

not too warm or cold, not too wet or dry

15.

Describe a HOT climate.

a)

dry and cold year round

b)

warm year round, high humidity and rainfall

c)

not too warm or cold, not too wet or dry

16.

Describe a COLD climate.

a)

dry and cold year round

b)

warm year round, high humidity and rainfall

c)

not too warm or cold, not too wet or dry

17.
What is an alternate name for the mid zone?
a)
Low Zone
b)
Cold Zone
c)
Temperate Zone
d)
Polar Zone
18.

High temperatures all year

a)

Tropical Region

b)

Polar Region

c)

Mediterranean Region

19.

Very low temperatures

a)

Tropical Region

b)

Polar Region

c)

Mediterranean Region

20.

Low to moderate temperatures

a)

Tropical Region

b)

Polar Region

c)

Mediterranean Region

21.

Which climate is shown in the picture?

a)

High Mountains

b)

Equatorial

c)

Continental

22.

Which climate is shown in the picture?

a)

Oceanic

b)

Desert

c)

High Mountain

23.

Which climate is shown in the picture?

a)

Equatorial

b)

Mediterranean

c)

High Mountain

24.

Which climate is shown in the picture?

a)

Oceanic

b)

High Mountain

c)

Equatorial

25.

Which climate is shown in the picture?

a)

Polar

b)

Continental

c)

Desert

26.

What is the HOTTEST climate region on Earth?

a)

Equatorial Region

b)

Continental Region

c)

Polar Region

27.

What is the COLDEST climate region on Earth?

a)

Continental

b)

Polar

c)

Equatorial

28.

Which climate zone do WE live in?

a)

Cold

b)

Temperate

c)

Hot