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Weather or Climate

Quiz by Velva Fowler

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9 questions
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  • Q1
    What is weather?
    Atmospheric changes over longer periods of time
    Changes in weather patterns
    Global warming caused by human activity
    Short-term conditions of the lower atmosphere
    30s
  • Q2
    What is climate?
    Melting Arctic sea ice
    Atmospheric changes over longer periods of time
    Short-term conditions of the lower atmosphere
    Extreme weather events
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main cause of climate change?
    Melting Arctic sea ice
    Fluctuations in global temperature
    Burning of fossil fuels
    Changes in weather patterns
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the greenhouse effect?
    Heat from the sun entering the atmosphere but being trapped
    Melting of ice in the Arctic
    Formation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
    The overall warming of the planet
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the difference between weather and climate?
    Weather and climate are the same thing
    Climate only refers to extreme weather events
    Weather refers to short-term changes, while climate refers to long-term changes
    Weather is influenced by human activity, while climate is natural
    30s
  • Q6
    How long is the period of time used to define climate?
    Less than a year
    5-10 years
    A few weeks
    30 years or more
    30s
  • Q7
    How does climate affect plant and animal life?
    Climate change leads to extreme weather events
    Plants and animals are not affected by climate
    Climate conditions vary between regions and influence the types of plants and animals that live there
    Climate only affects temperature
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the Paris Agreement?
    An agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
    An agreement among 185 countries to limit global temperature rise
    An international organization focused on climate research
    A treaty to combat extreme weather events
    30s
  • Q9
    Why have global actions on climate change been slow?
    Resistance from fossil fuel industries
    Insufficient scientific evidence
    Lack of awareness about climate change
    Confusion between weather and climate
    30s

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