What is a defining characteristic of swamp environments?

• Standing water and high humidity

• Low humidity and little rainfall

• Tall grasses with few trees

• Cold and dry conditions

Which environment receives the least amount of precipitation?

• Deserts

• Swamps

• Rainforests

• Grasslands

What causes the temperature difference between the bottom and top of a mountain?

• Elevation changes

• Proximity to the equator

• Amount of vegetation

• Cloud cover

Where are tundras typically located?

• Polar regions or tops of tall mountains

• Near the equator

• In temperate regions

• In tropical climates

What type of precipitation is most common in rainforests?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Hail

Match the Vocabulary

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• Temperature

• When water falls to the ground

• Climate

• A location of extreme cold

• Precipitation

• How hot or cold a location is

• Tundra

• Weather patterns for certain locations

• Humidity

Which environment and climate would you want to live in?