SC.5.E.7.5 - Differences in Weather/Location

Front

What is a key difference between tropical rain forests and deserts?

Back

Deserts are much drier than rain forests.

Front

What happens to air as it rises over a mountain?

Back

The air cools as it rises.

Front

What is a common feature of all deserts?

Back

Very little precipitation.

Front

What do swamps and marshes have in common?

Back

High humidity.

Front

What is the natural habitat of a reptile that lives in a hot and dry environment?

Back

Desert.

Front

What type of climate do tropical rain forests have?

Back

Warm and wet.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain or snow.

Front

What is the main reason deserts are dry?

Back

They receive very little precipitation.

Front

What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?

Back

Swamps have trees, while marshes do not.

Front

What happens to air as it descends on the far side of a mountain?

Back

The air warms as it falls.