Climate

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from the equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical

• tropical, temperate, polar

• temperate, polar, tropical

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

• they are at lower elevations

• they receive more direct sunlight

• 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

• altitude

• topography

What is the height of an area above or below sea level?

• elevation

• altitude

• latitude

• longitude

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

• LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is not a climate zone?

• Tropical

• Subpolar

• Subtropical

• Submarine

Which of the following would you expect to find in a Tropical climate?

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

Which of the following would you expect to find in the climate polar zone?

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Grassland

• Savanna