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Weather Vs. Climate
Test Description: 4.8A - Differentiate between weather and climate
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT
A
rain gauges
B
wind socks
C
telescope
D
thermometers
2) Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?
A
the movement of fronts
B
the habitat of an organism
C
the growth of plants
D
the sun and the moon
3) 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
does not include information about air temperature
B
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
C
requires more specialized equipment than weather data
D
focuses on conditions only in the upper atmosphere
4) Before a cold front passed through Houston on Tuesday, the high temperature was 57°F. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wednesday?
A
64
B
58
C
60
D
52
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
Location of current rains in Southeast Texas
B
Number of sunny days per year in South America
C
Tracking the path of a hurricane in the Gulf each day over the course of a week
D
Position of a cold front yesterday outside Topeka, Kansas
6) Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?
A
The foggiest month in Houston, TX is January.
B
New England has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.
C
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
D
Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America.
7) Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
A
Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.
B
Weather refers to conditions nearer the ground than climate.
C
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
D
Climate is related to the amount of sunlight, weather is not.
8) 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
Today it is hot and sunny in Tampa, Florida.
B
Last week it rained every day in Austin, Texas.
C
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
D
Yesterday was cold and windy in New York City, New York
9) Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
A
Central Australia usually receives less than 110mm of rainfall all year
B
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States
C
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
D
On average, there 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
10) Before a warm front passed through Austin on Tuesday, the high temperature was 44°F. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wednesday?
A
44°F
B
40°F
C
38°F
D
49°F
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