WG.2 Big Bank

Where do monsoons occur?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

• Canada

Answer explanation

Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring 3 months of heavy rain. They are mostly linked to India.

Climate is weather an area has ---

• for the day

• for tomorrow

• over a long period of time

• that is bad

Answer explanation

Climate = weather x 365 days

Which climate is NOT found in the area of diverse vegetation contained in the white rectangle?

• Arid

• Tropical Wet

• Tundra

• Semiarid

Answer explanation

Tundra is a high latitude climate (aka away from the equator and cold)

Hurricanes generally occur in the ---

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Answer explanation

Hurricane = Atlantic, Typhoon = Pacific

Which climate is most prevalent in the rectangular area on the map?

• Tundra

• Subarctic

• Ice Cap

• Marine West Coast

Answer explanation

Look at how far away from the equator that is. Coldest climate.

What type of vegetation regions is depicted in this photograph?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Steppe

• Savanna

What type of weathering is caused by wind or water?

• Erosion

• Biological

• Deposition

• Chemical

The most prevalent type of vegetation inside the rectangular area on the map is ---

• Mediterranean

• Humid Continental

• Tropical Wet

• Tundra

Answer explanation

Tropical Wet is a low latitude climate. Meaning, it is near the equator.

What type of vegetation regions is represented by the shaded areas on the map?

• Desert

• Steppe

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Savanna

Climate is characterized by temperature, precipitation and ---

• elevation

• winds

• seasons

• latitude

Answer explanation

Characterized = outputs. Characterized means what it looks like.