Earth's Climate Change Vocabulary

How does weather differ from climate?

• Weather can change, but climate can't.

• Weather and climate are the exact same thing.

• Weather describes precipitation; climate describes temperature.

• Weather is measured from day to day; climate is the average weather over a long period of time.

Distance north or south of the equator is measured by

• latitude.

• longitude.

• elevation.

• tropical zones.

How does latitude affect climate?

• The closer to the poles, the warmer it gets.

• The higher you go up a mountain, the colder it gets.

• The higher you go up a mountain, the warmer it gets.

• The closer to the equator, the warmer it gets.

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True or False: The climate in landlocked areas is usually more moderate than in coastal areas.

• true

• false

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True or False: It's normal for climates to change naturally over time.

• true

• false

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Where is the temperate zone?

• between the polar and tropical zones

• close to the equator

• along bodies of water

• next to the North and South Poles

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Why has Earth’s climate changed so rapidly in recent years?

• The sun has gotten much hotter.

• People are eating too many plants.

• People are burning too many fossil fuels.

• The Earth is rotating too slowly to cool off effectively.

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What is a potential effect of rapid climate change on Earth?

• all answers

• droughts

• hurricanes

• species extinction

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Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane,

• help flowers grow in dry places.

• help water flow from place to place.

• are emitted by trees and other plants.

• hold heat in the atmosphere.

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How are polar bears affected by climate change?

• Their tropical climates are getting too cold.

• Their coats are shedding from strong winds.

• The ice caps where they live and hunt are melting.

• The water is so cold that all the fish are freezing solid.