Ch2.2 Weather, Climate, and Forces of Nature

Places located close to the equator get _______ direct sunlight.

• more

• less

• no

Using the map on page 61, what climate region is the United States in?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Arctic

What are the four main types of vegetation in the United States?

• arctic, desert, and plains

• grasslands, shrubs, deserts, plants

• dry, hot, rainy, snowy

• forests, grasslands, tundra, and deserts

Natural hazards include volcanoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

• True

• False

What is a big storm with strong winds and a lot of rainfall called?

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard