Physical Geography

Located around the rim of the Pacific Ocean,  the Ring of Fire is known for

• It's great sushi

• Frequent droughts

• Beautiful warm beaches

• Volcanoes and earthquakes

Tropical Climate zones are determined by

• Distance from the equator

• Elevation

• Prevailing Winds

• Ocean Currents

Summer in Australia occurs at the same time as winter in North America because

• It's always hot Down Under

• Kangaroos like to play outside at Christmas

• The Eastern Hemisphere is closer to the sun

• The earth tilts the southern hemisphere towards the sun then

When discussing climate factors, the example of Mount Kilimanjaro shows

• That latitude determines climate

• That latitude does not matter

• That even low latitudes get cold at higher elevations because of thinner air holding less heat

• That Mount Kilimanjaro is the only place that snows in Africa

Crust, outer mantle, inner mantle, outer core, and inner core make up

• The spheres of the earth

• Type sof plate tectonics

• Climate factors

• The earth's layers

Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally

• Wet

• Cold

• Windy

• Temperate

The moment at which summer and winter start is called a

• solstice

• equinox

• holiday

• rare event

The beginning of spring and autumn is called

• Easter

• Solstice

• Seasonal Change

• Equinox

Evaporation, precipitation, and condensation all combine to form the

• Weather cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Climate cycle

• Earth cycle

The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time is called

• Weather

• Climate

• Seasonal change

• Current patterns