T1 L3 Review Quiz

Match the following

• temperate zone

• area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; also known as low latitudes

• weather

• conditions of the air and sky at a certain time and place

• tropics

• average weather of a place over many years

• climate

• area between the high and low latitudes; also known as middle latitudes

Reorder the following steps of the water cycle, starting with EVAPORATION

• Precipitation

• Ground Water/Lakes/Water on Earth's surface

• EVAPORATION

• Condensation

Match the following

• a region made up of similar ecosystems and communities of plants and animals

• biome

• intense rainstorm with strong winds that forms over tropical oceans

• tropical cyclone

• the wind that most frequently blows across a particular region

• ecosystem

• group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival

• prevailing winds

Imagine you are a meteorologist studying the atmospheric conditions of a particular place. You notice that the winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the daily ___ of that place.

• climate

• temperature

• weather

• precipitation

John is planning a vacation and is trying to understand the difference between tropical and temperate climates. He learns that the main difference is due to

• the wind patterns he would experience each season.

• the precipitation patterns he would observe each season.

• the tilt of the Earth relative to its orbit.

• the position of the sun in the sky at different times of the year.

During a geography class trip to the Equator, students noticed that ___ is the greatest where air usually rises.

• Heat

• Precipitation

• Air Pressure

• Dry air

Imagine you are exploring a forest. This forest is an example of an ecosystem, which is a network of ___ that depend on one another and their environment.

• plants and animals

• living things

• natural features and living things

• people

You are a botanist studying different ecosystems. You come across an ecosystem that supports thick forests and deciduous (leafy) trees. Which type of ecosystem are you likely studying?

• tropical forest (tropical climate zone)

• temperate forest (in the temperate climate zone)

• desert (arid/dry climate zone)

• subarctic forest (polar climate zone)

Imagine you are a botanist studying the plant life in a desert. You notice that the plants have adapted to survive in the harsh ___ of the desert.

• Climate

• Soil

• Weather

• Temperature

Match the following BIOMES to their description.

• Hot days/cold nights, very little rain

• Temperate Forest

• The coldest of the biomes

• Tundra

• Has the greatest annual rainfall

• Desert

• Four distinct seasons and moderate temp.

• Tropical Rainforest

• Large area of land with similar climate

• Biome