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Basics of Climatology

Climatology

Test your knowledge on Earth's climate system, atmospheric layers, greenhouse gases, and major climate phenomena.

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4 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 30, 2026

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1 What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

A Weather is measured in oceans; climate is measured on land
B Weather describes short-term conditions; climate describes long-term average patterns
C Weather only refers to rainfall; climate only refers to temperature
D Climate changes daily; weather changes over decades

2 What is the primary source of energy that drives Earth's climate system?

A The Sun
B Earth's core
C Volcanic eruptions
D Ocean currents

3 In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does almost all weather and climate activity occur?

A Stratosphere
B Mesosphere
C Troposphere
D Thermosphere

4 Which gas is the primary human-emitted greenhouse gas driving modern global climate change?

A Oxygen
B Carbon dioxide
C Helium
D Nitrogen

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