Climates

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

• LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

Which climate is very hot and dry?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Mild

• Temperate

The word "precipitation" refers to..

• rain

• snowfall

• both rain and snowfall, along with hail

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?

• Urethane
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide

Climate shows ___________ in the weather

• predictions

• forecasts

• changes

• patterns

Climate zones are regions of the world that have similar

• populations

• temperatures

• plants and precipitation (water falling from the clouds)

• animals

What causes seasons to change?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Hot and Cold

• Santa Clause