climate and vegetation (chapter 3)

The shortest  day of the year in North America is the

• New Year
• summer solstice
• winter solstice
• equinox

Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 on its axis

• true

• false

The Earths tilt and revolution cause day and night

• true
• false

Which of these is the best definition of an El Nino?

• A warm ocean current
• Tropical Cyclone
• Strong wind
• Natural disaster

What is weather over a long period of time?

• A tropical vacation
• Weather
• Climate
• Science

Which latitude zone is also known as Moderate or Temperate Zone?

• Middle
• Low
• High
• United States

Which latitude zone is also known as the Tropics?

• Low
• Middle 
• High
• Central America

_______ climate is described as hot and wet, and is located in low latitudes.

• Tropical
• Dry
• Continental
• Moderate

What is the main factor that separates the biomes?

• Land
• Water
• Climate
• Longitude

What is the day to day changes in the air?

• Weather
• Climate
• Storms
• Earth's Rotation