Climate and Environment Review

Which statement best describes climate?

• the current weather conditions

• the measure of how hot or cold it is

• the measure of how much rain fell since last week

• the average weather conditions in a region over a period of time

Which of the following affects a region's climate?

• the presence of mountains and oceans

• the types of plants that grow there

• the types of animals that live there

• the presences of towns and farms

Which of the following is an effect of El Nino?

• Ferrel Cell winds change direction

• Indonesia has heavy rain and flooding

• Atlantic Ocean Currents change course

• Peru experiences wetter and hotter weather

Which of the following causes the greenhouse effect?

• Changing climates trigger huge snowstorms

• Changing seasons cause winds to blow in different directions

• Pollution in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun

• Changing ocean currents affect global weather

Which of the following do scientists study in order to understand past climates? Choose 3 answers.

• rocks

• fossils

• meteors

• fault lines

• ancient ice

Which of the following do scientists study in order to understand past climates? Choose 3 answers.

• rocks

• fossils

• meteors

• fault lines

• ancient ice

Which animal adapted to it's climate by having thick fat and heavy fur to keep heat in their bodies?

• ptarmigan

• polar bears

• painted turtles

• emperor penguins

Which animal adapted to it's climate by creating an antifreeze that keeps ice from forming in their bodies?

• ptarmigan

• polar bears

• painted turtles

• emperor penguins

Which animal adapted to their climate by having thick layers of fat and feathers that help them keep in heat?

• ptarmigan

• polar bears

• painted turtles

• emperor penguins

Which animal adapted to their climate by having feathers covering their bodies, feet, and nostrils that insulate them from the cold?

• ptarmigan

• polar bears

• painted turtles

• emperor penguins