Weather or climate? Tell the difference

Question 1

True or false? Climate is what the forecast says for tomorrow.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 2

Is this about weather or climate: "London usually has mild, wet winters."

• A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
• B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)

Question 3

A cold day happens in summer. Does that mean the climate has changed?

• A. It means there is no climate.
• B. Yes, one cold day changes the climate.
• C. Yes, summers are now winter.
• D. No, one day is weather; climate is the pattern over many years.

Question 4

True or false? Climate is what the forecast says for tomorrow.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 5

Is this about weather or climate: "Rainforests get heavy rain all year round."

• A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
• B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)

Question 6

Which question is about climate?

• A. Will it rain at lunchtime today?
• B. Should I take an umbrella this afternoon?
• C. What is the usual July temperature in Rome?
• D. Was it windy yesterday?

Question 7

True or false? A desert has a dry climate, even if it rains on one day.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 8

Is this about weather or climate: "There will be a storm tomorrow night."

• A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
• B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)

Question 9

Which sentence describes climate?

• A. A storm is coming this weekend.
• B. It rained yesterday.
• C. Spain's south coast usually has hot, dry summers.
• D. It is sunny in Seville today.

Question 10

True or false? Climate is what the forecast says for tomorrow.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 11

Is this about weather or climate: "The Sahara is hot and dry most of the year."

• A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
• B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)

Question 12

Scientists say Earth's climate is warming. What evidence do they use?

• A. temperature records from many places over many decades
• B. how people feel today
• C. one hot day last week
• D. a single photo of the Sun

Question 13

True or false? Weather and climate mean exactly the same thing.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 14

Is this about weather or climate: "There will be a storm tomorrow night."

• A. weather (what it is like now or this week)
• B. climate (the usual pattern over many years)

Question 15

Which sentence describes climate?

• A. It rained yesterday.
• B. A storm is coming this weekend.
• C. It is sunny in Seville today.
• D. Spain's south coast usually has hot, dry summers.

Question 16

True or false? Climate is what the forecast says for tomorrow.

• A. True
• B. False