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Weather Vs. Climate
Test Description: 5.8A
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1) Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
A
Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground than climate.
B
Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.
C
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
D
Climate is related to the amount of sunlight; weather is not.
2) The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
A
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.
B
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
C
Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.
D
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
3) Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
A
On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
B
Central Australia usually receives less than 110mm of rainfall all year
C
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States
D
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
4) Scientists studying climate collect data that is slightly different from the data collected by those interested in weather. What is different about the data collected about climate? Climate data -
A
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
B
does not include information about air temperature
C
requires more specialized equipment than weather data
D
focuses on conditions only in the upper atmosphere
5) A study of climate includes the use of maps that are different from simple weather maps. A map of which of the following is one that would be used in the study of climate?
A
Path of a hurricane in the Gulf over a week
B
Number of sunny days per year in Northern Africa
C
Position of a cold front yesterday outside Detroit, Michigan
D
Location of current rains in Southeast Nebraska
6) Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?
A
The high plateau region of Antarctica has constant light winds from the south.
B
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in Las Vegas on May 3rd, 2012.
C
New England has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.
D
Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America.
7) The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
A
Winters are usually harsh in Keene, New Hampshire.
B
Today it is hot and sunny in Austin, TX
C
Last week it rained every day in Dallas, TX
D
Yesterday was cold and windy in Helena, Arkansas.
8) Weather and climate data are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?
A
The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25°C.
B
It rained two inches in Miami, Florida on May 5th.
C
Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing.
D
The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
9) Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?
A
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
B
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
C
Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
D
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
10) The layers of air above and around Earth
A
Air Pressure
B
Weather
C
Conditions
D
Atmosphere
11) The general weather for a location over a very long period of time
A
Climate
B
Conditions
C
Atmosphere
D
Weather
12) The force or weight of the surrounding air on everything in and around it
A
Conditions
B
Air Pressure
C
Atmosphere
D
Weather
13) The levels of various factors in the atmosphere such as temperature, air pressure, wind, and humidity
A
Air Pressure
B
Atmosphere
C
Climate
D
Conditions
14) The daily environmental changes in a specific location or time period
A
Weather
B
Climate
C
Atmosphere
D
Air Pressure
15) Which word is a key word for weather?
A
Summer
B
Average
C
Usually
D
Today
16) Which word is a key word for climate?
A
Rain
B
Humidity
C
Today
D
Average
17) Which word is a key word for climate?
A
Usually
B
Today
C
Wind Speed
D
Air Pressure
18) Which word is a key word for climate?
A
Typically
B
Precipitation
C
Today
D
Temperature
19) Which is the best clue for weather?
A
Long amount of time
B
Elevation
C
Short amount of time
D
Location
20) Which is the best clue for climate?
A
Elevation
B
Short amount of time
C
Location
D
Long amount of time
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