Climate Review

Which biome has winter temperatures that average around -50 degrees fahrenheit, and summer temperatures that average around 45 degrees fahrenheit?

• tundra

• rainforest

• grassland

• swamp

Which biome has the highest humidity?

• desert

• grassland

• tundra

• rainforest

Why are the poles colder than any other area on Earth?

• They absorb too much solar radiation.

• They reflect too much solar radiation.

• They receive the most amount of solar radiation.

• They receive the least amount of solar radiation.

Define weather.

• Weather is an average over a long period of time.

• Weather changes every day.

• Weather is local and temporary.

• Weather describes seasonal expectation of an area.

What factors determine a region's climate?

• amount of precipitation

• average temperature

• kinds of plants

• all of these

Define climate.

• Climate is an average over a long period of time.

• Climate changes every day.

• Climate is local and temporary.

• Climate describes seasonal expectation of an area.

What is elevation?

• the depth of the ocean

• the height of the atmosphere

• the depth of a lake

• the height above sea level

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

• polar

• tropical

• desert

• temperate

Which climate zone is #1?

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tundra

What zone is the equator in?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical