Exploring Weather & Climate: Understanding Earth's Atmosphere
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Year 8
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Exploring Weather & Climate: Understanding Earth's Atmosphere
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1.
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
[1 mark]AWeather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term patterns.
BWeather and climate are the same.
CClimate changes daily, weather changes annually.
DWeather is related to ocean currents, climate is not.
2.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
[1 mark]AOxygen
BNitrogen
CCarbon dioxide
DArgon
3.
True or False: The equator experiences the most extreme seasonal changes.
[1 mark]4.
True or False: Climate is affected by both natural and human factors.
[1 mark]5.
Describe the process of the water cycle and its importance to weather patterns.
[3 marks]6.
Explain how ocean currents influence climate.
[3 marks]7.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Humidity
2. Precipitation
3. Atmosphere
AThe amount of water vapor in the air.
BThe layer of gases surrounding Earth.
CAny form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
8.
Order the steps of cloud formation:
[2 marks]1
2
3
4
5
9.
Fill in the blank: Global warming is primarily caused by the increase of ______ in the atmosphere.
[1 mark]10.
Calculate the relative humidity if the air contains 10 grams of water vapor and can hold a maximum of 20 grams at that temperature. Use the formula: Relative Humidity = (Actual Water Vapor/Maximum Water Vapor) x 100.
[3 marks]11.
Discuss the impact of human activities on climate change and suggest measures to mitigate these effects. (6 marks)
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