climate quiz

What 3 factors are looked at for climate?

• temperature, rainfall and wind speed

• temperature, rainfall and plant life

• plant life only

• temperature only

Which area is warm, muggy and rainy year round?

• equator

• monsoon

• desert

• savanna

what is the name of seasonal winds that bring dry or moist air?

• arid

• rainfall

• monsoons

• steppe

tropical rainforests have _______ and _________

• warm temps and light rain

• warm temps and heavy rain

• cold temps and light rain

• cold temps and heavy rain

Tropical savanna has long hot, dry seasons followed by short period of _________.

• water

• rain

• air

• clouds

Tropical savanna does not receive rainfall to support dense forests.

• true

• false

what is earths hottest/driest climate?

• savanna

• tundra

• highlands

• desert

Deserts have _________

• hot days and hot night

• hot days and cool nights

• cool days and cool night

• cool days and hot nights

Steppe is also known as

• grasslands

• prairies

• grasslands and prairies

• neither grasslands or prairies

what does temperate mean?

• mild or moderate

• very cold

• very hot