It’s Not Weather, It’s Climate Unless it Is Weather
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a. There is no difference between the two.
b. Climate is the current conditions, weather is long term conditions.
c. Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
d. Climate is the weather conditions over the week, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
c. Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
What causes unequal heating?
a. Earth’s tilt
b. Earth’s shape
c. Earth’s rotation
d. Earth’s revolution
b. Earth’s shape
Which sphere encapsulates everything that is living.
a. Lifesphere
b. Hydrosphere
c. Biosphere
d. Animalisphere
c. Biosphere
In which of the atmospheres' layers does weather occur?
a. Lithosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Exosphere
d. All layers of the atmosphere
b. Troposphere
3 truths and a lie about Mr. RC. Find the lie.
a. Mr. RC has a tattoo of CPA’s mascot
b. Mr. RC can not do a back flip
c. Mr. RC has worked in 4 different states
d. Mr. RC is sometimes allergic to cinnamon
c. Mr. RC has worked in 4 different states
Which of the following is not considered when interpreting weather?
a. The average KE in air molecules
b. Precipitation
c. The amount of water vapor in the air
d. Atmospheric and soil composition
d. Atmospheric and soil composition
Which part of the world receives more thermal energy from the sun?
a. The equator
b. The north pole
c. The south pole
d. It’s all equal
d. It’s all equal
How do the geosphere and hydrosphere interact?
a. Metamorphism
b. Earthquakes
c. Erosion
d. Carbon cycle
c. Erosion
In which two layers does temperature increase with altitude?
a. Troposphere & Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere & Troposphere
c. Stratosphere & Thermosphere
d. Thermosphere & Mesosphere
c. Stratosphere & Thermosphere
Which flavor does Mr. RC not like?
a. Salt n Vinegar Chips
b. Cheddar Pringles
c. Coffee Ice Cream
d. Tropical Skittles
b. Cheddar Pringles
What is climate?
a. The average weather conditions of a place over a long period, typically 30 years or more
b. The average weather conditions of a place over a long period, typically 1 year or more
c. The average annual temperature of a place over a long period, typically 30 years or more
d. The average temperatures of a place over a long period, typically 10 years or more
a. The average weather conditions of a place over a long period, typically 30 years or more
Why is the equator the hottest region on Earth?
a. It receives direct sunlight over a larger region
b. It receives direct sunlight over a smaller region
c. It receives indirect sunlight over a long period of time
d. It received indirect sunlight over a short period of time
b. It receives direct sunlight over a smaller region
Which of the following statements is false.
a. The lithosphere and geosphere are the same thing
b. The biosphere only interacts with the atmosphere and hydrosphere
c. An item can be part of multiple spheres
d. Forcing resources out of the geosphere is a reason for climate change
b. The biosphere only interacts with the atmosphere and hydrosphere
Which layer protects the biosphere from solar radiation?
a. Stratosphere
b. Thermosphere
c. Exosphere
d. Troposphere
a. Stratosphere
Where is Mr. RC’s family from?
a. Philippines
b. Mexico
c. El Salvador
d. Guatemala
c. El Salvador
What causes Earth to have different climate regions?
a. Pressure systems
b. Coriolis effect
c. Earth’s revolution
d. Unequal heating
d. Unequal heating
Unequal heating causes Earth to experience…
a. Seasons
b. Climate Regions
c. Snow
d. Volcanoes
b. Climate Regions
How do the geosphere and biosphere interact?
a. Humans use coal for energy
b. Water carries sediments to sediment deposits
c. Plants produce oxygen
d. Dust storms can create dangerous weather conditions
a. Humans use coal for energy
What is the correct order of Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
b. Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere
c. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
d. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
a. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What is Mr. RC’s zodiac sign
a. Capricorn
b. Gemini
c. Aquarius
d. Pisces
c. Aquarius
Which piece of evidence would support that climate change is real?
a. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased over the past 5 years.
b. The summer of 2025 was hotter than the summer of 2023.
c. The average temperature has increased over the last 30 years.
d. If it didn’t snow at all in 2026.
c. The average temperature has increased over the last 30 years.
What does unequal heating refer to?
a. When you heat something up in the microwave and the middle is still cold
b. The poles have thermal energy distributed over a larger area compared to the equator
c. The equator is hotter because they have more time in the sun
d. The poles are colder because they have less hours of sunlight
b. The poles have thermal energy distributed over a larger area compared to the equator
When water freezes it becomes part of the…
a. Icesphere
b. Hydrosphere
c. Frozophere
d. Cryosphere
d. Cryosphere
Which of the following is true.
a. Temperature decreases with altitude throughout the atmosphere
b. Temperature increases with altitude throughout the atmosphere
c. Temperature increases, then decreases, then increases, and then decreases in the atmosphere
d. Temperature decreases, then increases, then decreases, and then increases in the atmosphere
d. Temperature decreases, then increases, then decreases, and then increases in the atmosphere
Which of the following is Mr. RC not certified to teach?
a. 10th Grade Chemistry
b. 9th Grade Math
c. Circus Arts
d. 5th Grade Science
a. 10th Grade Chemistry