Science Module 3 Study Guide

Winds coming from the ocean are usually

• moist

• dry

Winds coming from land are usually

• moist

• dry

Why may a high mountain peak near the equator have snow all year long?

• latitude

• altitude

• wind

As wind passes up and over a mountain, it tends to be moist and

• rainy

• hot

As wind moves down the other side of a mountain, it tends to be

• colder

• drier

The climate close to the equator is

• polar

• tropical

Can deserts be cold and still be classified as deserts?

• Yes

• No

Which word does NOT describe a type of weather

• stormy

• dark

• rainy

• sunny

The climate on Earth is related to the four seasons we experience. Earth's travel around the sun as well as light and _______ are two factors that affect climate.

The ______ of the Earth's axis affects the four seasons.