Climate

Multiple Choice

When does Anaheim recieve the majority of it's precipitation?

• Jan, Feb, Mar

• April, May, June

• July, August, Sept

• Oct, Nov, Dec

Multiple Choice

The main factor that makes Big Bear's climate different from Anaheim's climate is...

• Latitude

• Proximity to oceans

• Elevation

Multiple Choice

What is the average high temperature for Death Valley in the month of July?

• 50 degrees F

• 80 degree F

• 100 degrees F

• 115 degrees F

Multiple Choice

What is a defining characteristic of plants in the tundra biome?

• Large leaves

• Deep root systems

• Ability to grow quickly during short summers

• Brightly colored flowers

Multiple Choice

Vast forest of tall pine, spruce, and fir trees

• TAIGA

• TUNDRA

Multiple Choice

Where would you find the majority of the cold climates on Earth?

• Above 30 N/S of Equator

• 60 E/W of Prime Meridion

• Above 60 N/S of the equator.

• Cold climates can be found almost anywhere on Earth

Multiple Choice

This is the only climate zone with four distinct seasons.

• Highland

• Desert

• Humid Continental

• Tropical Rain Forest

Multiple Choice

The humid subtropical climate zone is also prone to these weather events during late summer through the fall.

• Hurricanes
• tornados
• lake-effect snow
• droughts

Multiple Choice

During which months do grasslands generally get most of their precipitation?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

The Chaparral Biome can sometime be referred to as _________

• The West Coast

• Mediterranean Climate

• Savanna

• That one place over there

Multiple Choice

Chaparral's exist between _______ N latitude.

• 10-20

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50

Multiple Choice

Due to the prevailing winds, Chaparral's tend to be on the ________ side of continents.

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Biome that contains mostly tall grasses and few trees getting most of its precipitation during summer monsoons.

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tropical Savanna

• Tropical Desert

• Tropical Punch Kool Aid

Multiple Choice

Which biome has the most kinds of plants and animals?

• Tropical Desert

• Tropical Savanna

• Tropical Rain forest

• Taiga

Multiple Choice

This biome has the greatest variation in vegetation and animals due to high elevation changes?

• polar ice cap

• boreal forest

• alpine

• deserts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following biomes is characterized by permafrost, extremely cold temperatures, and a short growing season?

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Chaparral

Multiple Choice

What is the primary factor limiting plant growth in desert biomes?

• Temperature

• Soil Quality

• Precipitation

• Sunlight

Multiple Choice

Which biome are characterized by seasonal monsoons, grasslands with scattered trees, and large grazing animals?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Savanna

• Tiaga

• Deciduous Forest

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chaparral biome?

• Hot, dry summers

• Fire-adapted vegetation

• Permafrost layer

• Mediterranean Climate

Multiple Choice

What types of vegetation dominates the boreal forests.

• deciduous trees

• broadleaf trees

• cactus

• pine trees & other conifers