Types of Climate/ Seasons

Which of the following are characteristics of a tropical climate?

• freezing temperatures, no vegetation

• warm temperatures, high amounts of rain

• located in middle latitudes

• little rain, sunny and dry

What type of vegetation is found in the tropical savanna?

• tall grasses

• cacti

• evergreen forests

• moss

Which climate type is located in high mountain regions?

• Highland

• Arctic

• Temperate

• Dry

What is an equinox?

• A day with the longest amount of daylight in the calendar year

• A day with the longest amount of darkness in the calendar year

• An imaginary line separating the northern and southern hemispheres

• A day that contains equal amounts of daylight and darkness

What is the summer solstice?

• The day of the year that has the longest period of sunlight

• The day of the year that has an equal period of sunlight and darkness

• The day of the year that has the shortest period of sunlight

• An imaginary line separating the Northern and Southern hemispheres

What type of vegetation is found in the tundra?

• Moss, lichens, low shrubs

• Tall grasses and scattered trees

• Mixed forests

• Tropical rainforests

A desert is...

• Mostly sand and rocks; few plants

• Cold all year; has moss and low shrubs

• Characterized by extreme temperatures; evergreen forest

• Has four distinct seasons; mixed forests