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NAME: SCORE:
Class #: Year/Section: Group: Date:
QUIZ 2: WEATHER AND CLIMATE
I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of
your choice on the space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY FORM
OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERD WRONG. (15 points)
______1. Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about
coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting
weather?
A. the sun and the moon C. the growth of plants
B. the movement of fronts D. the habitat of an organism
______2. Scientists studying climate collect data that is slightly different from the data collected
by those interested in weather. What is different about the data collected about climate?
Climate data __________.
A. focuses on conditions only in the upper atmosphere.
B. does not include information about air temperature.
C. requires more specialized equipment than weather data.
D. refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data.
______3. Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather
data?
A. The foggiest month in Houston, TX is January.
B. Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America.
C. Indonesia has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.
D. Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in Baguio City on December 10, 2023.
______4. What are the predicted effects of climate change?
A. We cannot predict what will happen.
B. All parts of the world will get warmer.
C. Some parts of the world will get warmer, others will get cooler.
D. There will be fewer extreme weather events, like cyclones and tornadoes.
______5. The terms weather and climate are both related to time and place. How do these two
differ?
A. Climate moves west to east.
B. Weather is always cold whereas climate varies.
C. Climate describes an average condition, weather describes a momentary one.
D. Weather moves rapidly across the surface of the Earth, whereas climate is stable.
______6. The greenhouse effect is caused by __________.
A. too much heat in the atmosphere.
B. too much sunshine reaching Earth.
C. greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation.
D. greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's
surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space.
______7. Which of these natural events affect the climate?
A. Volcanic eruptions C. The path of the Earth around the Sun
B. Thawing permafrost D. All of the above
______8. All of the following are tools useful in measuring weather conditions except
__________.
A. rain gauge B. telescope C. thermometer D. none of the above
______9. Tricia's grandma resides in Canada, while she herself is in the Philippines. From April
to May, however, when it is summer in the Philippines, Tricia takes a vacation in
Winnipeg, Canada. When Tricia left Manila, the temperature was 34 OC, but when she got
to Winnipeg, it was only 4 OC. Winnipeg experiences chilly and dry weather, whereas
Manila experiences hot and humid weather. How would you explain the difference?
I Canada is found in North America while Philippines is in Asia.
II Manila’s latitude is 14O 35’ N while Winnipeg’s is 49O 53’ N, which means
manila is much closer to the equator.
III Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila while Winnipeg is found
on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies.
IV The Philippines is located in both the northern and eastern hemisphere
While Canada is positioned in both the northern and western hemisphere.
A. I and II only B. II and III only C. II and IV only D. I and IV only
______10. Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about
coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting
weather?
A. the growth of plants C. the movement of fronts
B. the Sun and the moon D. the habitat of an organism
______11. Which weather instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
A. Barometer B. Anemometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer
______12. What is the term for the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?
A. Precipitation B. Condensation C. Evaporation D. Sublimation
______13. What is the phenomenon where warm air traps pollutants close to the ground, often
leading to poor air quality?
A. Smog B. Acid rain C. Hailstorm D. Tornado
______14. The process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in the
form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
A. Precipitation B. Evaporation C. Condensation D. Transpiration
______15. The condition where air near the ground is cooled to its dew point, causing water
vapor to condense into droplets?
A. Fog B. Dew C. Frost D. Humidity
II TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write the word
FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your answer in the space before each number.
ANY FORM OF ERASURES WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (5 points)
____________1. You can define climate as day to day changes in the condition of the
atmosphere. F
____________2. People generally keep an eye on the climate to see if rain is expected on the
coming weekend. F
____________3. Weather moves rapidly across the surface of the Earth, whereas climate is
absolutely stable. F
____________4. Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. T
____________5. Agricultural activities contribute the most to carbon emissions globally. F

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  • 1. NAME: SCORE: Class #: Year/Section: Group: Date: QUIZ 2: WEATHER AND CLIMATE I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of your choice on the space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERD WRONG. (15 points) ______1. Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather? A. the sun and the moon C. the growth of plants B. the movement of fronts D. the habitat of an organism ______2. Scientists studying climate collect data that is slightly different from the data collected by those interested in weather. What is different about the data collected about climate? Climate data __________. A. focuses on conditions only in the upper atmosphere. B. does not include information about air temperature. C. requires more specialized equipment than weather data. D. refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data. ______3. Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data? A. The foggiest month in Houston, TX is January. B. Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America. C. Indonesia has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year. D. Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in Baguio City on December 10, 2023. ______4. What are the predicted effects of climate change? A. We cannot predict what will happen. B. All parts of the world will get warmer. C. Some parts of the world will get warmer, others will get cooler. D. There will be fewer extreme weather events, like cyclones and tornadoes. ______5. The terms weather and climate are both related to time and place. How do these two differ? A. Climate moves west to east. B. Weather is always cold whereas climate varies. C. Climate describes an average condition, weather describes a momentary one. D. Weather moves rapidly across the surface of the Earth, whereas climate is stable. ______6. The greenhouse effect is caused by __________. A. too much heat in the atmosphere. B. too much sunshine reaching Earth. C. greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation. D. greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space. ______7. Which of these natural events affect the climate? A. Volcanic eruptions C. The path of the Earth around the Sun B. Thawing permafrost D. All of the above ______8. All of the following are tools useful in measuring weather conditions except __________. A. rain gauge B. telescope C. thermometer D. none of the above
  • 2. ______9. Tricia's grandma resides in Canada, while she herself is in the Philippines. From April to May, however, when it is summer in the Philippines, Tricia takes a vacation in Winnipeg, Canada. When Tricia left Manila, the temperature was 34 OC, but when she got to Winnipeg, it was only 4 OC. Winnipeg experiences chilly and dry weather, whereas Manila experiences hot and humid weather. How would you explain the difference? I Canada is found in North America while Philippines is in Asia. II Manila’s latitude is 14O 35’ N while Winnipeg’s is 49O 53’ N, which means manila is much closer to the equator. III Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila while Winnipeg is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies. IV The Philippines is located in both the northern and eastern hemisphere While Canada is positioned in both the northern and western hemisphere. A. I and II only B. II and III only C. II and IV only D. I and IV only ______10. Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather? A. the growth of plants C. the movement of fronts B. the Sun and the moon D. the habitat of an organism ______11. Which weather instrument measures atmospheric pressure? A. Barometer B. Anemometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer ______12. What is the term for the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water? A. Precipitation B. Condensation C. Evaporation D. Sublimation ______13. What is the phenomenon where warm air traps pollutants close to the ground, often leading to poor air quality? A. Smog B. Acid rain C. Hailstorm D. Tornado ______14. The process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail? A. Precipitation B. Evaporation C. Condensation D. Transpiration ______15. The condition where air near the ground is cooled to its dew point, causing water vapor to condense into droplets? A. Fog B. Dew C. Frost D. Humidity II TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write the word FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your answer in the space before each number. ANY FORM OF ERASURES WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (5 points) ____________1. You can define climate as day to day changes in the condition of the atmosphere. F ____________2. People generally keep an eye on the climate to see if rain is expected on the coming weekend. F ____________3. Weather moves rapidly across the surface of the Earth, whereas climate is absolutely stable. F ____________4. Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. T ____________5. Agricultural activities contribute the most to carbon emissions globally. F