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Weather vs Climate

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Today is much colder than yesterday!

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

2.

Antarctica always has frigid(very cold) temperatures.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

3.

Over the past 30 years, May has been the rainiest month.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

4.

The meteorlogist said that it will be hot and sunny this weekend.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

5.

It is overcast and dark today in Boston.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

6.

Chicago received more snow this decade(ten years) than in past decades(ten years).

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

7.

What is weather?

a)

Can change within a few minutes or hours!

b)

Takes a very long time to change!

8.

What is climate?

a)

Can change within a few minutes or hours!

b)

Takes a very long time to change!

9.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

10.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

11.

The average amount of precipitation expected each month in Portland, OR

Is this Weather or Climate?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

12.

Three years in a row of global temperatures decreasing (2016 to 2018) 

Is this Weather or Climate?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

A trend of warmer average temperatures over a forty year time frame

Is this Weather or Climate?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.

Is this a Weather or Climate Graph? How do you know?

a)

Weather: this graph is about temperature!

b)

Climate: This graph covers multiple years

c)

Weather: This graph covers only 10 years of data

d)

Climate: This graph covers average temperatures

15.
What does an "H" on a weather map indicate?
a)
high pressure
b)
high temperature
c)
horrible weather
d)
hurricanes
16.
Should we expect ALL days in the summer to be hot?
a)
no, the daily WEATHER can vary
b)
no, the daily CLIMATE can vary
c)
yes, that is the definition of summer
d)
none of the above