Climate & Ecosystems

​ (a)   is the condition of the air and sky at a certain time and place. ​ (b)   is the average weather of a place. That average is taken over many years.

 

​ (c)   and ​ (d)   are key features of both weather and climate.

• Weather
• Climate
• Precipitation
• temperature
• ecosystems
• plants
• animals

Match each term to the correct definition.

• The height something is above or below sea level

• Latitude

• Measures how hot or cold the air is

• Altitude

• Measures how far north or south of the Equator you are

• Precipitation

• Water that falls to the ground

• Temperature

Climate Zones

Areas near the North and South Poles are called the ​ (a)   . In these areas, the sun is always low in the sky, so it is relatively weak. Temperatures range from cool to bitterly cold. The ​ (b)   are wide bands just north or south of the Equator. These areas are usually hot year-round because the sun is nearly overhead, where it is stronger. Between the polar zones and the tropics are the ​ (c)   . These areas have hot summers and cold winters.

• polar zones
• tropics
• temperate zones

Which of the following statements are about weather?

Choose the TWO correct answers.  

• It determines whether you should take an umbrella on Monday

• It refers to the average conditions of the air and sky in a place.

• It determines whether you need to buy warmer clothing when you move to a new city.

• It refers to the conditions of the air and sky at a certain time and place.

Based on the map and what you learned about climates, which of the following correctly describes the climate in Rabat?

(a)  

• Mediterranean
• Tropical Wet
• Semiarid
• Arid

An ecosystem is a network of ​ (a)   ​​that depend on one another and their environment for survival.

• living things
• plants and animals
• natural features and living things
• people