Question 1: Which of the following is an example of weather?

Answer: A thunderstorm occurring

Question 2: Match the following terms to their definitions:

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Question 3: Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for the distribution of heat around the planet.

Answer: ocean

Question 4: True or False: Climate is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.

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Question 5: True or False: The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface.

Answer:

Question 6: Explain the difference between weather and climate.

Answer: Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions while climate is the average weather pattern over a long period.

Question 7: What is the main cause of wind?

Answer: The uneven heating of the Earth's surface causes wind.

Question 8: List three major greenhouse gases and their sources.

Answer: Carbon dioxide (burning fossil fuels), methane (agriculture), nitrous oxide (industrial activities).

Question 9: Calculate the average temperature if the recorded temperatures over a week are: 20°C, 22°C, 19°C, 24°C, 18°C, 21°C, 23°C. Use the formula: Average = (Sum of temperatures) / (Number of days)

Answer: 21°C

Question 10: Put the steps of the water cycle in the correct order: precipitation, condensation, evaporation, collection.

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Question 11: Discuss the impacts of climate change on global weather patterns. Your answer should include at least three effects.

Answer: Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and heatwaves, changes in precipitation patterns leading to droughts and floods, and rising sea levels affecting coastal regions.