Weather and Climate Fundamentals
A Grade 7 science worksheet covering key concepts of weather, climate, atmospheric layers, and global warming.
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Weather and Climate Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface and where most weather occurs?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
2. What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about temperature, climate is about precipitation.
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.
Weather is global, climate is local.
Weather is predictable, climate is not.
3. The is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for life.
4. Global warming is primarily caused by an increase in gases in the atmosphere.
5. The ozone layer is found in the troposphere and protects us from harmful UV radiation.
True
False
6. A weather map shows long-term average weather conditions for a region.
True
False
7. Briefly explain how the greenhouse effect contributes to Earth's temperature.
8. Describe one potential impact of climate change on a specific ecosystem.
Below is an illustration of a weather vane. What does a weather vane measure, and why is this important for understanding weather patterns?
The image below illustrates a consequence associated with global warming. Based on the image, what phenomenon is depicted, and how is it related to overall climate change?
