Weather and Climate Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the weight of air pressing down on Earth?

Weather
Wind
Air pressure (correct)
Atmosphere

Which term refers to the moving air?

Climate
Season
Wind (correct)
Cloud

What is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air called?

Axis
Temperature
Cloud (correct)
Precipitation

Which term defines the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time?

Climate (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a line through the center of a spinning object called?

Axis (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following weather-related terms with their definitions:

Temperature = A measure of how hot or cold something is Thermometer = A tool that measures temperature Water Cycle = The continuous movement of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back again Cumulonimbus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cloud types with their descriptions:

Cumulus cloud = A type of cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and white Nimbostratus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and dark in color Stratus cloud = A type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white Cumulonimbus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cloud types with their characteristics:

Cumulus cloud = Very fluffy, tall, and white Nimbostratus cloud = Long, flat, spread out, and dark in color Stratus cloud = Long, flat, spread out, and white Cumulonimbus cloud = Very fluffy, tall, and dark in color Signup and view all the answers

Match the following weather-related terms with their functions:

Temperature = Measures how hot or cold something is Thermometer = Used to measure temperature Water Cycle = Describes the continuous movement of water on Earth Stratus cloud = A type of cloud that is long, flat, and spread out Signup and view all the answers

Match the following weather elements with their roles:

Thermometer = Measures temperature Cumulus cloud = Forms a fluffy and tall shape in the sky Nimbostratus cloud = Indicates a long and dark storm cloud Water Cycle = Shows the continuous movement of water on Earth Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Weather and Climate

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is
A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature

Clouds

Cumulonimbus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
Cumulus cloud: a type of cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and white
Nimbostratus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and dark in color
Stratus cloud: a type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white

Atmospheric Conditions

Weather refers to the air conditions at a certain time and place
Air pressure is the weight of air pressing down on Earth
Atmosphere refers to the layers of gases that surround the Earth
Wind is moving air
Precipitation is water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
Cloud is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in air

Climate and Seasons

Climate refers to the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time
Axis is a line through the center of a spinning object
Season is a time of year with different weather patterns
Climates on Earth vary based on distance from the equator