weather and climate

The scientific study of weather and climatic conditions is called __________

• atmosphere

• climatologist

• meteorologist

________________ is the average weather condition of a region over a long period of time

• pressure

• depth

• climate

The region that is hot throughout the year is called the _________________ zone

• temperate

• torrid

• frigid

Identify the type of zone

• The frigid zone

• The temperate zone

• torrid zone

Earth is divided into _________ main climate regions.

• six

• three

• five

Places near the coast have a ____________ climate

• dry

• frigid

• mild

_____________ result in rising temperatures and scanty rainfall

• deforestation

• forestation

• humidity

The hottest temperature recorded by thermometer is ____________________ degree F

• 150

• 134

• 138

At a high __________ air becomes thinner and hence adsorbs and retains less heat

• altitude

• humidity

• depth

In places near the equator there is a lot of _________________ because of the sun

• climate

• atmosphere

• humidity