Chapter 3

A grassland in a tropical region is known as:

• Deciduous forest

• Coniferous forest

• Savanna

• Rain Shadow

What is climate?

• the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

• cloud cover and temperature

• precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

• weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

• temperature and latitude

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

• humidity and air pressure

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

What are the three main climate zones?

• tropical, thermal, polar

• tropical, temperate, polar

• cold, super hot, blah

• polar, tropical, humid

Precipitation is....

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• all of these are correct

Weather is the current conditions outside.

• True
• False

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

• Drought
• Flood
• Sleet
• Hail

What is this?

• tornado

• hail

• thunderstorm

• dust storm

What is this?

• flood

• hail

• thunderstorm

• blizzard