Climate Review

Which of the following is TRUE about the humidity in deserts and water-filled swamps?

• both have little humidity

• both have very high humidity

• deserts have lower humidity than swamps

• swamps have lower humidity than deserts

Why does air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water vapor than air in a polar climate?

• tropical climates have more rivers

• polar climates have ice instead of water

• warm air holds more water vapor

• polar climates get more sunlight

Which biome has the highest humidity?

• desert

• grassland

• tundra

• rainforest

Which of the following describes the weather in northern grasslands?

• low precipitation, hot summers and cold winters

• high precipitation, hot summers and cold winters

• low precipitation, cold summers and cold winters

• high precipitation, hot summers and warm winters

Which biome has winter temperatures that average around -50 degrees fahrenheit, and summer temperatures that average around 45 degrees fahrenheit?

• tundra

• rainforest

• grassland

• swamp

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the statement about deserts and swamps that is TRUE.

• swamps and deserts both have medium humidity

• swamps and deserts both have high humidity

• deserts have lower humidity than swamps

• deserts have higher humidity than swamps

What causes snow to remain on some mountains, even throughout the summer?

• air pressure

• jet stream

• longitude

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a characteristic of all deserts?

• high temperatures

• cactus

• lack of precipitation

• sand

Why do swamps have high humidity?

• decaying plants and warm water

• the tree canopy prevents water from evaporating

• mist comes down from mountains

• animals exhale large amounts of water vapor

Why do deserts have limited plant life?

• the sun is too severe for things to grow

• the soil is not rich enough

• there is not enough precipitation

• the weather is too stormy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5