Weather vs Climate 1
Weather vs Climate 2
Resources
100
Weather is the _____________ conditions in the atmosphere.
A. yearly
B. daily
C. average
D. monthly
What is...
B. daily
100
Weather and climate are described differently using different data. Which of the following describes climate?
A. Today it is cold and windy in Portland, Oregon.
B. Last week, it was hot and sunny every day in Lubbock, Texas.
C. Winters are usually mild in Key West, Florida.
D. Next week, it is supposed to snow a lot in Billings, Montana.
What is...
C. Winters are usually mild in Key West, Florida.
100
Why is recycling so important for our environment?
A. It prevents the waste of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
B. It prevents the waste of renewable resources only.
C. It prevents the use of any nonrenewable resources.
D. It decreases the amount of time we can use renewable and nonrenewable resources.
What is...
A. It prevents the waste of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
200
Look at the weather for the two cities below. What is different about the weather of these two cities?
A. Air temperature and wind direction
B. Air temperature
C. Wind direction
D. Air temperature and precipitation
What is...
B. Air temperature
200
- Read the following description of Arizona:
Arizona gets about 12 inches of rain and 6 inches of snow every year. It is usually sunny for about 286 days out of each year. Some form of precipitation falls in Arizona during about 44 days of the year. Temperatures usually range between 34℉ and 99℉.
What is the paragraph above describing?
A. That Arizona is a desert
B. The weather of Arizona
C. The weather forecast for Arizona
D. The climate of Arizona
What is...
D. The climate of Arizona
200
People depend on nonrenewable resources for energy. Which answer choice explains an advantage of using nonrenewable resources?
A. Using nonrenewable resources for energy does not depend on the weather.
B. Nonrenewable resources may run out if we use too much of them.
C. Using nonrenewable resources for energy may increase air pollution.
D. Nonrenewable resources will not run out if we use too much of them.
What is...
A. Using nonrenewable resources for energy does not depend on the weather.
300
Which of the following statements describes weather?
A. The Pacific Northwest part of the United States has an annual average rainfall of about 7 feet.
B. Boston, Massachusetts, experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year.
C. On June 29, Houston, Texas, experienced high temperatures in the mid-90s and low temperatures in the upper 70s with a 90% chance of rainfall throughout the day.
D. Parts of Texas, particularly in the west, are arid or semi-arid.
What is...
C. On June 29, Houston, Texas, experienced high temperatures in the mid-90s and low temperatures in the upper 70s with a 90% chance of rainfall throughout the day.
300
All of the following are tools that are used to gather data about weather and climate EXCEPT–
A. a thermometer.
B. a triple beam balance.
C. an anemometer.
D. a barometer.
What is...
B. a triple beam balance.
300
What is one disadvantage of renewable energy sources such as wind, water, and sunlight?
A. They are non-polluting.
B. They are inexhaustible.
C. They depend on unpredictable weather conditions.
D. They reduce dependence on foreign oil.
What is...
C. They depend on unpredictable weather conditions.
400
MULTI-SELECT
What kinds of data can be gathered to measure both weather and climate?
A. Precipitation
B. Temperature
C. Daylight hours
D. Wind direction
What is...
A. Precipitation
B. Temperature
400
The daily conditions outside in a specific place are the __________ while the average conditions in a specific place over time are the ____________.
A. precipitation, weather
B. climate, weather
C. weather, climate
D. air temperature, climate
What is...
C. weather, climate
400
What physical property of sedimentary rock allows for natural resources to be stored there?
A. The large size of sedimentary rock
B. The smooth texture of sedimentary rock
C. The irregular shape of sedimentary rock
D. The layers found in sedimentary rock
What is...
D. The layers found in sedimentary rock
500
Look at the image. Explain whether it is a representation of weather or climate, and support your reasoning.
What is...
This image represents weather. It gives the daily weather conditions, like temperature, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation, that are predicted over the course of a seven-day period in an area. It does not represent the average weather conditions for the area over a long period of time.
500
Which of the following statements refers to climate?
A. Forecasters are watching a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.
B. In some parts of the world, rainstorms have become more intense over the past several decades.
C. It snowed in New York City on Halloween.
D. Over the past week, there have been reports of tornadoes tearing through the Midwest.
What is...
B. In some parts of the world, rainstorms have become more intense over the past several decades.
500
A fourth-grade student made a list of renewable and nonrenewable resources, which is shown in the table.
Which resource is in the incorrect category?
A. Wind B. Plants
C. Natural gas D. Animals
What is...
D. Animals