Climate

How is weather different from climate?

• Climate is the weather over  long period of time.  Weather is here and now.
• Weather is over a long period of time.  Climate is here and now.

Which climate zone has the subcategories of Semiarid and Arid?

• Dry
• Tropical
• Highland
• Continental

Which climate zone has the following subcategories:  Wet and Wet/Dry?

• Highland
• Moderate
• Tropical
• Polar

Which climate zone has no subcategories?

• Tropical
• Highland
• Moderate
• Polar

The Polar climate zone has which two subcategories?

• Semiarid and Arid
• Humic Continental and Subartic
• Tundra and Ice Cap
• Wet and Wet/Dry

You will find the Polar climate zone in Africa.  True or False?

• True
• False

Which of the following is true of the Highland climate zone?

• Has camels
• Brown bears are found here
• High Mountain Areas
• 2 seasons

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude