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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
- Weather is the long-term condition of the atmosphere, while climate is the instantaneous state. (correct)
- Weather occurs in the troposphere, while climate occurs in the stratosphere.
- Weather is what you expect, while climate is what actually happens.
- Weather is measurable, while climate is not.
Which of the following is NOT a component of weather?
Which of the following is NOT a component of weather?
- Precipitation rate (correct)
- Temperature
- Atmospheric pressure
- Humidity
Why is it important to study weather and climate?
Why is it important to study weather and climate?
- To observe the changes in weather over minutes, hours, days, and weeks.
- To measure the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the atmosphere.
- To gather information about the Earth's condition and create models to predict climate change. (correct)
- To understand the differences between weather and climate.
Where does weather happen?
Where does weather happen?
What is the relationship between weather and climate?
What is the relationship between weather and climate?
Which of the following is NOT a meteorological condition that is part of weather?
Which of the following is NOT a meteorological condition that is part of weather?
What is the main mission of DIWATA-1 satellite?
What is the main mission of DIWATA-1 satellite?
Why can't DIWATA-1 monitor weather conditions like typhoons?
Why can't DIWATA-1 monitor weather conditions like typhoons?
Which satellite sends data to PEDRO or 5 Philippine Earth Data Resources Observation?
Which satellite sends data to PEDRO or 5 Philippine Earth Data Resources Observation?
What type of satellite is HIMAWARI-8?
What type of satellite is HIMAWARI-8?
How frequently does HIMAWARI-8 generate images for weather forecasting?
How frequently does HIMAWARI-8 generate images for weather forecasting?
What does 'climate' refer to?
What does 'climate' refer to?
What are the main climatic controls that influence the climate in any given place?
What are the main climatic controls that influence the climate in any given place?
Which climate type is characterized by greater than 18°C temperatures year-round and more than 59 inches of precipitation each year?
Which climate type is characterized by greater than 18°C temperatures year-round and more than 59 inches of precipitation each year?
What is a characteristic of the continental climate zones?
What is a characteristic of the continental climate zones?
What factor contributes to the dryness of dry climate zones?
What factor contributes to the dryness of dry climate zones?
Which climatic control is related to the distribution of land and water?
Which climatic control is related to the distribution of land and water?
What is a characteristic of polar climate zones?
What is a characteristic of polar climate zones?
What is the primary purpose of a thermometer?
What is the primary purpose of a thermometer?
What is the liquid typically used in a thermometer?
What is the liquid typically used in a thermometer?
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements that comprise weather?
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements that comprise weather?
What is the purpose of the scale marked on a thermometer's glass tube?
What is the purpose of the scale marked on a thermometer's glass tube?
Which of the following weather elements is not mentioned in the text?
Which of the following weather elements is not mentioned in the text?
What is the highest temperature in the region mentioned in the text?
What is the highest temperature in the region mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT expected to be impacted by changing regional climates?
Which of the following is NOT expected to be impacted by changing regional climates?
What is one way in which weather affects our lives?
What is one way in which weather affects our lives?
What does the text suggest about the impact of weather and climate on human comfort?
What does the text suggest about the impact of weather and climate on human comfort?
What is one way in which climate affects our lives?
What is one way in which climate affects our lives?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between weather and crop growth?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between weather and crop growth?
