Weather and Climate Vocabulary

What are the five main climate zones?

• Polar

• Temperate

• rainforest

• The five main climate zones are tropical, arid, temperate, mediterranean, mountains/tundra/

  taiga and polar.

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Which climate zone is characterized by hot temperatures and dry all year?

• Polar climate zone

• Temperate climate zone

• Arid Zone

• Tropical climate zone

What is the climate zone that experiences cold winters and mild summers?

• Tropical climate zone

• Desert climate zone

• Arctic climate zone

• Temperate climate zone

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Which climate zone is known for its very cold temperatures and dry all year?

• polar climate zone

• The tropical climate zone

• The temperate climate zone

• The arid climate zone

What is the climate zone that is closest to the equator and has a warm and wet climate all year?

• Arctic Tundra

• Temperate Grassland

• Tropical

• Desert

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Climate

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What is the study of weather called?

• Ecology

• Meteorology

• Biology

• Ecosystem

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What is meant by humidity?

• the amount of water vapor in the air

• the amount of air

• the concentration of acids

• Atmospheric warming effect

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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the earth that traps heat and makes the planet suitable for living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a specific area at a specific time?

• Climate

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature