Chapter Three: Climates of the Earth

Why don't all places on Earth receive the same amount of direct sunlight at the same place?

• The Earth's Axis is tilted

• The Earth Rotates from East to West

• The Earth receives sunlight in an unpredictable pattern

• Weather in places changes over time

Which statement best describes how Earth's position affects temepratures?

• Temperature is measured in degrees on a set scale

• Earth's axis runs from the North Pole to South Pole

• Temperatures vary depending on which side of the planet is facing the sun

• Earth's rotation from west to east creates unpredictable temperatures

Which of the following statements accurately defines weather?

• The atmosphere's condition in one place during a short time period

• A variety of patterns typical for an area over a long period of time

• Direct and indirect sunlight falling on an area

• A variety of patterns typical for an area over a long period of time

What does the word equinox mean?

• The number of days Earth revolves around the sun

• The condition of the atmosphere in one place

• The days of the year that daytime and night time hours are equal

• An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth

Which of the following describes El Nino?

• The result of a process by which dry areas develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges

• A stream of seawater that flows in the oceans, caused by global winds at Equator

• An annual pattern of strong winds and severe flooding in Southeast Asia and Australia

• A reversal of ocean currents and water temperatures in mid-Pacific region

In which region might you come across doldrums?

• In either the North or the South Pole

• Near the Equator

• South of the Tropic of Capricorn

• North of the Tropic of Cancer

What is a biome?

• A major type of ecological community mainly defined by distinctive natural vegetation and animal groups

• A specific type of climate found in or near low latitudes in an area otherwise referred to as the Tropics

• A region that receives continual rainfall which strips the soil of it's nutrients but contributes to thick vegetation.

• Plant life that grows in a certain area if people have not changed the natural environment

Which of the following describes an example of tropical wet climate?

• Warm, humid air with an average daily temperature of 80

• Hot and dry conditions with a small amount of plant and animal life

• Wet and dry seasons and high year-round temperatures

• Heavy Rains and

  Tall trees form a canopy as plants grow on the completely shaded forest floor.

How do geographers distinguish between types of dry climates?

• The average daily temperatures in each

• The proximity of each to the Equator

• The amount of rainfall and vegetation in each

• The geographical location of each

Which of the following statements accurately states the relationship between latitude and vegetation?

• Vegetation decreases as one moves toward lower latitudes

• Vegetation decreases as one moves toward higher latitudes

• Changes in latitude have very little effect on the amount of vegetation

• Vegetation is about vegetables