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What is the primary factor that distinguishes weather from climate?
What is the primary factor that distinguishes weather from climate?
- Weather is a global concept whereas climate is local in nature.
- Weather is the average of long-term atmospheric conditions.
- Weather occurs over shorter time periods while climate is based on extended observations. (correct)
- Weather is primarily concerned with humidity levels alone.
What function does an anemometer serve in weather measurement?
What function does an anemometer serve in weather measurement?
- Records rainfall amounts.
- Measures atmospheric pressure.
- Determines wind speed. (correct)
- Analyzes temperature variations.
Which climatic characteristic is consistent throughout the Caribbean region?
Which climatic characteristic is consistent throughout the Caribbean region?
- Frequent snowfalls.
- Significant seasonal temperature change.
- Uniformly high temperatures. (correct)
- Wide variation in annual rainfall.
What is the process of water vapor transforming into a liquid called?
What is the process of water vapor transforming into a liquid called?
Which instrument is used to measure humidity levels in the atmosphere?
Which instrument is used to measure humidity levels in the atmosphere?
In terms of rainfall measurement, what does the term 'oktas' refer to?
In terms of rainfall measurement, what does the term 'oktas' refer to?
Which of the following statements best describes transpiration?
Which of the following statements best describes transpiration?
What describes percolation in the context of the water cycle?
What describes percolation in the context of the water cycle?
What is the average temperature characterizing the Caribbean region throughout the year?
What is the average temperature characterizing the Caribbean region throughout the year?
Which of the following best illustrates the direction of the tropical sun's position?
Which of the following best illustrates the direction of the tropical sun's position?
Study Notes
Weather and Climate
- Weather refers to daily atmospheric conditions.
- Climate describes the average weather conditions over a 30-year period.
- Evaporation occurs when a liquid transforms into a gas.
- The water cycle is the continuous transfer of water between Earth's surface and the atmosphere.
- Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants.
- Percolation describes the slow movement of water through porous soil or rock.
- Rainfall is measured in inches of precipitation.
- Water vapor is gaseous water formed by heating water or ice.
- A cloud is a white or gray mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the sky.
Weather Elements and Instruments
- Wind speed: measured by an anemometer.
- Wind direction: measured by a wind vane.
- Sunshine: measured by a sunshine recorder.
- Cloud cover: measured using oktas.
- Humidity: measured with a hygrometer.
- Temperature: measured with a thermometer.
- Rainfall: measured by a rain gauge.
- Atmospheric pressure: measured by a barometer.
Caribbean Climate
- The Caribbean has a tropical marine climate.
- Temperatures are consistently high, ranging from 27-28°C in the hottest months to 21-26°C in the coolest months.
- The Caribbean region, situated between 10°N and 25° of the equator, experiences tropical sun overhead at midday.
- Average annual temperature is 25°C at sea level.
- Mountain slopes are generally cooler than lowlands.
- Very high mountains experience lower temperatures.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of weather and climate in this quiz, including definitions, processes like evaporation and transpiration, and measurement instruments used in meteorology. Test your knowledge on the characteristics and elements that define weather patterns over short and long periods.
