Evaluate SC.5.E.7.5

There are many different environments in the United States. Which set of weather conditions are most common in the summer in the desert environment?

• low temperatures, low rainfall amounts

• low temperatures, high rainfall amounts

• high temperatures, low rainfall amounts

• high temperatures, high rainfall amounts

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There are swamps in the Everglades of Florida. In Arizona, there are deserts. These two environments can have high temmperatures in the summer. How would the weather in a swamp in the Everglades most likely differ from the weather in an Arizona desert?

• The swamp would have less precipitation.

• The swamp would have higher humidity.

• The swamp would have more snowfall.

• The swamp would have hotter winds.

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Some environments have rainfall every day. Which of the following environments receive more than 100 inches of rain per year?

• temperate

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

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The tundra is an environment where polar bears live. These bears are able to survive in this environment because of the layer of flubber they have just inside their skin. They also have white fur that blends into their surroundings. Which of the following weather conditions do these bears most likely experience in the tundra?

• high temperatures and high levels of precipitation

• low temperatures and high levels of precipitation

• high temperatures and low levels of precipitation

• low temperatures and low levels of precipitation

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The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which of the following environments would you expect to be the most hot and humid?

• desert

• swamp

• wooded forest

• mountain range

Which answer choice correctly lists environments from most dry to least dry?

• desert, tundra, grassland, rainforest

• grassland, rainforest, desert, tundra

• tundra, rainforest, grassland, desert

• rainforest, grassland, tundra, desert

Many rainforests are found in the tropics, but only a few are found in cooler temperate zones. What makes a forest a rainforest?

• They always contain very large rivers or lakes.

• They produce more oxygen than normal forests.

• They have a canopy of trees and a great deal of precipitation.

• They have a large variety of animals that are not found elsewhere.