Weather
True or False: The weather can change every day and sometimes more than one a day but climate stays the same for a while
True! Weather is SHORT term
Climate is LONG term
Is "Calgary is hot and dry in the summer" a good description for climate?
yes or no
Yes
Greenhouse gases:
a) Release air making it cooler
b) trap air making it warmer
b) trap air making it warmer
What does latitude mean?
a) how hot or cold a place is
b) how wet or dry a place is
c) where a place is located in the world (North or South, close to the equator or far away)
c) where a place is located in the world (North or South, close to the equator or far away)
Can a volcanic eruption change the climate in an area?
Yes! It can spew clouds and clouds of ash which would block the sun and make it cooler
An asteroid would do the same thing!
Dust and dirt and pollution would block the sun and we would get sooooooo cold
Which sentence is correct when describing weather:
a) It is cold in Calgary in the Winter.
b) It is sunny today.
c) I do not like snow.
b) It is sunny today
Is climate long term or short term?
Long term
Greenhouses gases do not affect the weather and climate true or false
False
Soooooo false
Unbelievably false
How do oceans and big lakes affect climate:
a) it makes me way more cold and rainy
b) it keeps places warm
c) it regulate the temperature so it isn't too hot or too cold
c) it regulate the temperature so it isn't too hot or too cold
Can an avalanche change the climate in that area?
a) Nope
b) For a little while yes
c) Forever and ever
b) For a little while yes - it can keep the land and air very cool depending on how much it snows and how long it takes to melt
Which of these sentences does NOT describe the weather:
a) It is snowing today.
b) It rains almost 10 meters per year in the tropical rainforest
c) It has been sunny all week.
b) It rains almost 10 meters per year in the tropical rainforest
Which sentences describes climate:
a) Places closer to the equator are colder
b) Places high in latitude are hot
c) Places closer to the equator are hotter
c) Places closer to the equator are hotter
Greenhouse gases can cause stronger hurricanes and bigger storms
True or False
True
Facts
Soooooo true
Scientists know that humans are responsible for climate change because:
a) Carbon dioxide levels have gone up from all the cars and factories
b) animals do not create pollution
c) humans can't function without their cars and factories and heat and electricity
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
How do mountains change the weather and climate in an area?
a) They make all nearby places colder.
b) One side of the mountain gets a lot of rain, while the other side stays dry.
c) They add more greenhouse gases to the air.
d) They only affect the temperature but not rain or wind.
b) One side of the mountain gets a lot of rain, while the other side stays dry.
Can it ever snow in the desert?
a) No that would be insane
b) Yes once in a while weather can do crazy things
c) If it snows in the desert the ice age must be coming
b) Yes once in a while weather can do crazy things
If it snowed for like a month, scientists would be concerned.
Which of these sentences is true about climate:
a) It is long term
b) It is very hot in Mexico for most of the year
c) Winters in Newfoundland are long and cold
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Greenhouses gases like carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun on Earth. This means the Earth gets warmer from what?
a) The added carbon dioxide
b) The sun just keeps getting hotter and hotter by the day
a) The added carbon dioxide
The more carbon dioxide that is released into the air, the hotter it is going to keep getting. The sun's temperature does not change much.
What special property does ice have that allows it to cool off the earth (besides it being a cold substance)
a) it reflects sunlight
b) it absorbs sunlight
a) it reflects sunlight
When ice melts, the heat from the sun just stays here on Earth and gets absorbed. It does not get reflected away.
How do scientists know that humans are causing climate change?
a) The number of hurricanes has increased every year.
b) Ice core samples show rising carbon dioxide levels since the Industrial Revolution.
c) Some years are colder than others, proving natural climate cycles.
d) The weather is unpredictable, which proves human impact.
b) Ice core samples show rising carbon dioxide levels since the Industrial Revolution.
Does the weather in a certain area affect the types of natural disasters that may happen there?
Yes or No
Name 2 that are dependant on weather
Yes but not all natural disasters are dependant on weather
avalanches, floods, droughts depend on the weather
Can you think of others?
Describe the climate in Calgary in at least two seasons.
Winter: cold, snowy with some chinooks
Summer: hot and dry
Spring: some rain but not much, warm
Fall: cool and windy, sometimes we get snow
If greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, which of the following is the most likely long-term consequence?
a) Some regions may experience more extreme heatwaves, storms, and rising sea levels.
b) All places will experience the exact same increase in temperature.
c) The climate will stay the same, but pollution will increase.
d) Natural disasters will completely stop happening.
a) Some regions may experience more extreme heatwaves, storms, and rising sea levels.
Which place would have the biggest difference between summer and winter temperatures?
a) A city near the ocean
b) A rainforest near the equator
c) A city far away from the ocean in the middle of a continent
d) A small island with warm ocean water around it
c) A city far away from the ocean in the middle of a continent
How can we reduce the effects of climate change?
How many can you think of?
Use alternative energy sources like sun or wind instead of burning fossil fuels
Ride bikes instead of driving
Plant more trees
Reduce reuse recycle