GeoTest2

Definition of weather. The condition of the atmosphere in a particular place, at a specific point in time. The condition of the atmosphere in a particular place. The condition of the atmosphere in a particular place, over a long period of time. The condition of the atmosphere in in general.

Definition of climate. The pattern of weather conditions in a place, over a long period of time. The pattern of weather conditions in a place, at a specific time. The pattern of weather conditions in general. The pattern of weather conditions in a place during specific days.

Match the instrument to what it measures. rain gauge. barometer. thermometer. weather vane. sunshine recorder.

Match the type of rainfall to its cause. Convectional rain. Frontal rainfall. Relief rainfall.

Match the number in the image with its instrument. 1. 2. 3. 4.

The temperature is the amount of heat in the atmosphere. We measure it in degrees Celsius (ºC). True. False.

Match the colours with the temperature zones of the Earth. Red. Yellow. Blue.

How can we obtain the average temperature of a month or a year?. By adding up the average daily temperatures and dividing the number of days in a month. By adding up the average monthly temperatures and dividing by the number of months in a year. By adding up the average monthly temperatures and dividing by the number of days in a year. The first two answers are correct.

Check all the elements that are important to study weather and climate. Temperature. Precipitation. Sunlight. Relative humidity. Wind. Atmospheric pressure. Snow.

The temperate zones receive sunlight less directly and have milder temperatures that stay the same during the year. True. False.

How do we measure precipitation?. litres per square meter (l/m2). litres per meter (l/m2). milliliters per square meter (ml/m2).

Match the different forms of precipitation with their definition. Rain. Snow. Hail.

Check all the factors that influence climate. Latitude. Altitude. Relief. Ocean currents. Proximity to the sea. Sunlight.

What is the extreme weather we see in the picture?.

What extreme weather do you see in the picture?. Mudslide. Avalanche.

What does the red line represent in this climograph?. Temperature. Precipitation. Sunlight.

What do the blue bars represent in this climograph?. Temperature. Precipitation. Wind.

Match the extreme weather event with its definition. hurricane. tornado. avalanche. mudslide. flood. drought.

Check all the true affirmations about isobars. lines that connect points of equal pressure. if they are close, it means that the wind speed is high. if they are close, it means that the wind speed is low. lines that connect points of different pressure.

Put in the right order what happens when there is convectional rainfall. Warm_air_rises Sun_heats_the_ground Clouds_release_heavy_rain Water_condenses_and_forms_clouds Water_evaporates.