Multiple-Choice Questions on Weather and Climate
1. What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
A) Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.
B) Weather includes temperature, while climate includes humidity.
C) Weather is only about temperature, whereas climate covers all atmospheric phenomena.
D) Weather is constant, whereas climate changes daily.
Answer: A) Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.
2. Which of the following gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Argon
Answer: C) Carbon Dioxide
3. What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Anemometer
Answer: B) Barometer
4. The ‘Doldrums’ is a term used to describe:
A) A high-pressure zone near the poles
B) A low-pressure zone at the equator
C) A region with strong winds and storms
D) A dry, hot desert area
Answer: B) A low-pressure zone at the equator
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud?
A) Cumulus
B) Stratus
C) Nimbus
D) Thermos
Answer: D) Thermos
6. What causes the seasons on Earth?
A) The tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
B) The distance of the Earth from the Sun
C) Variations in atmospheric pressure
D) The Earth’s magnetic field
Answer: A) The tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
7. Which of the following is the most likely result of a high-pressure system?
A) Stormy weather
B) Cloudy skies
C) Clear, sunny weather
D) High humidity
Answer: C) Clear, sunny weather
8. In meteorology, what is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?
A) Front
B) Cyclone
C) Air Mass
D) Jet Stream
Answer: C) Air Mass
9. What does the ‘wind chill factor’ measure?
A) The actual temperature of the air
B) The perceived temperature on exposed skin due to wind
C) The humidity of the air
D) The difference in temperature between land and sea
Answer: B) The perceived temperature on exposed skin due to wind