Climate

Which biome is very dry for most or all of the year?

• rainforest

• temperate forest

• swamp

• desert

Cities near the ocean are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

• True

• False

Areas closer to the __________ receive more direct Sun.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Poles

• Tropic of Capricorn

The temperature of an ocean current _____ affect the climate of the land nearby.

• does

• does not

The higher the elevation of an area, the _______ the climate.

• warmer

• cooler

What is climate?

• the blanket of air that wraps around the planet

• water changing from a gas to a liquid

• the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

• the pattern of weather conditions that occur over a long period

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of climate regions?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Chilly

• Temperate

How does the ocean affect climate in winter?

• The ocean cools nearby land in the winter.

• The ocean warms nearby land in the winter.

______________________ are gases that help trap some of the energy in the atmosphere.

• Greenhouse effect

• Greenhouse gases

• Condensation

• French fries

A change in temperature, precipitation, or other weather patterns over a long time is called...

• Climate change

• Elevation

• Weather change

• Latitude