What makes up the weather?

In this lesson, we will be looking at the differences between weather and climate. We will also be looking at the six components that make up the weather.

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Q1.Where is most of the water on Earth found?

in riversin oceansin lakes

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Q2.What percentage of the global water is freshwater?

2%2.5%3%5%1.3%

2/8

Q3.Most of the freshwater we have is locked up in...

glaciers, ice caps and in the groundin the groundin lakesin oceans

3/8

Q4.What are the three states of matter? (Choose 3 options)

Select three (3) boxes

liquidgassteamwater vapoursolidcondensation

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Q5.What is the name of the cycle describing how the water on Earth gets recycled?

The Liquid CycleThe Recycle CycleThe Water CycleThe Rain Cycle

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Q6.What is evaporation?

When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)rain, snow, sleet, or hailWhen water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

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Q7.What is condensation?

When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)rain, snow, sleet, or hailWhen water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

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Q8.What are the four stages of the Water Cycle? (in the correct order, starting from the oceans)

evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-offcondensation, precipitation, evaporation and run-offrun-off, evaporation, condensation and precipitation

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Where is most of the water on Earth found?

in riversin oceansin lakes

1/8

Q2.What percentage of the global water is freshwater?

2%2.5%3%5%1.3%

2/8

Q3.Most of the freshwater we have is locked up in...

glaciers, ice caps and in the groundin the groundin lakesin oceans

3/8

Q4.What are the three states of matter? (Choose 3 options)

Select three (3) boxes

liquidgassteamwater vapoursolidcondensation

4/8

Q5.What is the name of the cycle describing how the water on Earth gets recycled?

The Liquid CycleThe Recycle CycleThe Water CycleThe Rain Cycle

5/8

Q6.What is evaporation?

When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)rain, snow, sleet, or hailWhen water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

6/8

Q7.What is condensation?

When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)rain, snow, sleet, or hailWhen water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

7/8

Q8.What are the four stages of the Water Cycle? (in the correct order, starting from the oceans)

evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-offcondensation, precipitation, evaporation and run-offrun-off, evaporation, condensation and precipitation

8/8

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What makes up the weather?

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Q1.What is the definition of weather?

Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

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Q2.Which of these statements do not represent weather?

It is raining today.Greece is always hot in the summer!Last week it was sunny.

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Q3.What is the definition of climate?

Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

3/6

Q4.What is a meteorologist?

Someone who travelsSomeone who studies meteorsSomeone who studies the weather

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Q5.The weather can affect what we wear. True or false?

TrueFalse

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Q6.Which of these are the 6 components of weather? Choose 6.

Select six (6) boxes

temperaturesunatmospheric pressureevaporationhumiditycloudinesscondensationwindprecipitation

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What makes up the weather?

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Q1.What is the definition of weather?

Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

1/6

Q2.Which of these statements do not represent weather?

It is raining today.Greece is always hot in the summer!Last week it was sunny.

2/6

Q3.What is the definition of climate?

Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

3/6

Q4.What is a meteorologist?

Someone who travelsSomeone who studies meteorsSomeone who studies the weather

4/6

Q5.The weather can affect what we wear. True or false?

TrueFalse

5/6

Q6.Which of these are the 6 components of weather? Choose 6.

Select six (6) boxes

temperaturesunatmospheric pressureevaporationhumiditycloudinesscondensationwindprecipitation

6/6

Lesson summary: What makes up the weather?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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