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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A geological period (the Ice Age) lasting millions of years during which the Earth exhibited large glaciers and ice sheets

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

2.

An overnight freeze that damages orange crops in central Florida.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

3.

The amount of precipitation measured over the course of a year

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

4.

A heat wave in New York City lasting four days.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

5.

CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere has shown an increasing trend over the past several decades.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

6.

The leaves are turning colors and falling off of the trees because the days and nights are cooler.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

7.

There are only cirrus clouds in the sky today.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

8.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Climate is determined by temperature

b)

Weather is determined by temperature

c)

Climate is at a set time weather is over long period of time

d)

Weather is at a set time climate is over long period of time

9.

Which of the following are the 2 main factors that determine climate?

a)

Preciptiation and humidity

b)

Temperature and Air Pressure

c)

Wind conditions and Humidity

d)

Temperature and Precipitation

10.

How does the sun's energy most directly influence precipitation in an area?

a)

Suns's energy drives the water cycle

b)

Sun's energy creates surface currents in the ocean.

c)

Sun's energy controls condensation.

d)

Sun's energy controls runoff.

11.

In which climate zone is most of the USA located?

a)

Polar

b)

Sub-tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Tropical

12.
water vapor in the air
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
atmosphere
d)
weather
13.
the air that surrounds the earth
a)
equator
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
atmosphere
14.

What is precipitation?

a)

The current condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall

b)

The amount of water vapor in the air

c)

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky

d)

How hot or cold something is

15.
The condition of the atmosphere, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and rainfall
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
trend
d)
season