Climate

__________ are areas full of trees and other plants that grow where the ground never dries out completely. The receive a great deal of moisture. The abundant plant life also supports diverse animal life.

• mountains

• deserts

• swamps

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The higher a place is above sea level, the _____ its climate.

• cooler

• warmer

The temperature of an inland city is usually hotter in the summer and cooler in the winter.

• True

• False

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There is more precipitation above the ocean than on land. Evaporation adds moisture to the air.

• True

• False

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The temperature of an ocean current affects the ___________ of the land nearby.

• climate

• latitude

• elevation

• global winds

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Areas closer to the _________ receive more direct sunlight.

• North Pole

• equator

• temperate zone

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The higher a place is above sea level, the ______ its climate.

• warmer

• cooler

A region that is very dry for most or all of the year is called a ___________.

• swamp

• desert

• ecosystem

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______ temperature affects the movement of global winds.

• Ground

• Air

• Mountain

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A tundra has less plant life because ______________.

• there is more rainfall

• there is less rainfall

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