Climate and Vegetation Lesson

Multiple Choice

What is climate?

• The daily weather conditions in an area

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period

• The temperature of an area at noon

• The amount of rainfall in a week

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Climate refers to

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Short-term weather changes

Long-term average weather condition

The weather forecast for tomorrow

The temperature at night

Multiple Choice

What does the color dark green represent in the climate zones map?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Warm temperate

• Cold temperate

Match

Match the following climate zones with their descriptions.

• Sub-arctic

• Arctic or ice cap

• High mountain and plateaux

• Tropical

Characterized by cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers.

Regions covered with ice and snow year-round.

Areas with high elevation, often with cooler temperatures.

Hot and humid climate, typically near the equator.

• Characterized by cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers.

• Regions covered with ice and snow year-round.

• Areas with high elevation, often with cooler temperatures.

• Hot and humid climate, typically near the equator.

Multiple Choice

Which climate zone is labeled as G in the key?

• Sub-arctic

• Arctic or ice cap

• High mountain and plateaux

• Tropical

Multiple Choice

What does the color pink represent in the climate zones map?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Warm temperate

• Cold temperate

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The climate zone labeled as B1 in the key is

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Multiple Choice

What does the color light teal represent in the climate zones map?

• Sub-arctic

• Arctic or ice cap

• High mountain and plateaux

• Tropical

Multiple Choice

What type of climate is mentioned in the text for Pennsylvania?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Cold temperate

• Mediterranean

Match

Match the following climate zones with their characteristics.

• Cold Temperate

• Tropical

• Dry Desert

• Polar

Known for cold winters and mild summers

Known for high temperatures and humidity

Known for arid conditions and low precipitation

Known for extremely cold temperatures and ice

• Known for cold winters and mild summers

• Known for high temperatures and humidity

• Known for arid conditions and low precipitation

• Known for extremely cold temperatures and ice

Match

Match the following descriptions with the nature of winds in tropical regions.

• Usually light

• Always strong

• Non-existent

• Always cold

Winds are gentle and not very forceful.

Winds blow with great intensity all the time.

There is an absence of wind.

Winds are characterized by low temperatures.

• Winds are gentle and not very forceful.

• Winds blow with great intensity all the time.

• There is an absence of wind.

• Winds are characterized by low temperatures.

Multiple Choice

What kind of storms can be a problem in tropical climates?

• Tropical storms including hurricanes

• Snowstorms

• Dust storms

• Ice storms

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The temperatures during summer in warm temperate climates are

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Cold

Warm

Freezing

Hot

Multiple Choice

What is a typical weather pattern in a warm temperate climate?

• Constant rain

• Dry and arid

• Mild and wet winters

• Hot and humid summers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the polar climate?

• Low temperatures

• Frequent strong winds

• Year-round snow cover

• High humidity