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Weather Test 1: Atmosphere, Weather Vs. Climate
Weather Test 1: Atmosphere, Weather Vs. Climate
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1
The ozone layer is located in the Stratosphere
True
False
2
Which of these events is an example of a change in climate?
A series of tropical storms make landfall in 3 different states
Average annual rainfall decreases
Low overnight temperatures result in morning frost
Afternoon showers result in less sunlight on Tuesday
3
Which part of a mountain will receive the most amount of rainfall?
4
3
2
1
4
Most people and animals spend their entire lives within what layer of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
Ozone Layer
Thermosphere
Troposphere
5
How is climate and weather interrelated?
Weather is long term climate patterns
Climate conditions rely on heat from the deserts
Climate is long term weather patterns
Weather stays the same every day
6
The long-term average atmospheric condition that occur in a particular region
Weather
Temperature
Air Pressure
Climate
7
Dry climates in the center of continents can be due to the greater distance from oceans
False
True
8
What layer of the atmosphere is cold and has ice crystals that protect us from meteors?
Auroras
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ozone Layer
9
Climate is created from weather patterns
True
False
10
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
11
Which atmospheric layer experiences the widest range of temperatures?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermospher
Troposphere
12
Which statement refers to climate?
The average coolest months ae February and March
Today's high was 79 degrees
Tomorrow morning will be cold
The mountains were shaded by clouds on Tuesday
13
What factor can influence climate in Texas but not Oklahoma?
Proximity to the Gulf of Mexico
Changes in elevation
Fresh water availability
Plant life
14
How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?
How the tectonic plates move
Determining the angle of sunlight throughout the year
Increasing the length of the days of the year
Amount of light plants can absorb
15
The atmosphere contains the required gases necessary for life on Earth.
True
False
16
Which of the following would be considered a climate statement?
The average rainfall is 13'' in Houston, TX during the spring season
If it is sunny, I will go swimming tomorrow
It will rain on Friday
Today's temperature is 95 degrees Fahrenheit
17
Which is a description of weather?
Mediterranean zones experience low levels of snowfall
The high for today is 95 degrees
18
What is true about the weather 15 years ago?
It was always hot
It stayed the same everyday
It was changing day to day
It was rainy and cloudy all over the world
19
What has the greatest effect on weather and climate conditions on Earth?
Clouds in the atmosphere
Glaciers
The sun
Heat from the desert
20
What layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
21
What influences warmer temperatures in different areas?
Altitude
Air pressure
Direct sunlight
Indirect sunlight
22
What is the difference in sunny weather and climate?
Sunny weather is short term thunderstorms
Sunny weather describes long term patterns
Sunny climate describes short term patterns
Sunny climate describes long term patterns
23
Weather is the long term changes in the atmosphere.
False
True
24
Which of the following best describes weather?
Short term and regional
Short term and local
Long term and local
Long term and regional
25
Mountains cause frequent rainfall
True
False
