Climate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a biome?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Mountain

• City

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to study different types of environments or biomes on Earth?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four areas of the planet that interact in the biosphere?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Lithosphere

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Open Ended

Explain how the balance between ingoing and outgoing solar radiation contributes to the constancy of Earth's climate system.

Open Ended

How do land formations and altitude affect climate?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are layers of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Hydrosphere

• Stratosphere

• Lithosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the dry region on the leeward side of a mountain, as shown in the diagram?

• Rain shadow

• Monsoon

• Dew point

• Cyclone

Open Ended

What is the difference between stratospheric and tropospheric ozone?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stratospheric and tropospheric ozone is correct?

• Stratospheric ozone is harmful to life, while tropospheric ozone protects us from UV rays.

• Stratospheric ozone forms photochemical smog, while tropospheric ozone filters UV rays.

• Stratospheric ozone is a natural layer that filters UV rays, while tropospheric ozone forms from pollution and acts as a greenhouse gas.

• Both stratospheric and tropospheric ozone are required for life.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why ice is important for the climate system?

• It reflects radiant energy.

• It absorbs more energy than it reflects.

• It helps maintain the balance of incoming and outgoing radiation.

• It causes a positive feedback loop when it melts.

Open Ended

Explain why ice is so important in maintaining our current climate system.

Open Ended

Explain why Victoria B.C. and Southwest Alberta have different climates, even though both are near the Rocky Mountains.

Open Ended

After learning about different ecosystems, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Open Ended

What are some different types of ecosystems shown in the images, and how do they differ from each other?