10 Questions
Climate is the long-term average pattern of weather and may only be global.
False
Geographic variations in climate primarily govern the small-scale distribution of plants.
False
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is the long-term average pattern of atmospheric conditions.
False
Surface temperatures reflect the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation.
True
The wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is not a function of its temperature.
False
The aspect of the physical environment that most influences a particular ecosystem by placing the greatest constraint on organisms is climate.
True
Weather is the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, cloudiness, and other atmospheric conditions occurring at a specific place and time.
True
Climate is the long-term average pattern of weather and may be local, regional, or global.
True
Surface temperatures reflect the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation.
True
The wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is not a function of its temperature.
False
Test your knowledge on the physical environment and climate with this quiz covering topics such as the influence of climate on ecosystems and the difference between weather and climate.
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