1.3 Climates and Ecosystems

Weather is...

• the average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time

• the position of the sun in the sky

• the day to day temperature and precipitation of a specific location

• temperate zone

The most important factor in determining temperatures is...

• polar zones

• ecosystems

• Earth's orbit

• latitude

Where is temperature and precipitation the greatest?

• my backyard

• tropical zones near the equator

• polar zones near the poles

• temperate zones

A network of living things that depend on one another and their environment for survival

• ecosystem

• biodiversity

• domain

• habitat

Which ecosystem supports forests of deciduous and coniferous trees?

• tropical forest

• savanna forest

• subarctic forest

• temperate forest

Low latitudes, areas closer to the equator. Sun is overhead all year making the area hot most of the time.

• the poles

• the keys

• tropics

• temperate zones

Regions on Earth made up of similar communities of plants and animals.

• biomes

• water cycle

• ecosystems

• climate

What are the key factors that effect both weather and climate?

• Cloud cover and air pressure

• Precipitation and temperature

• Humidity and wind speed

• Sunlight and ozone levels

Why are temperatures cooler in areas near the North and South Poles?

• The air circulation pattern in those areas

• Because the sun is always low in the sky, making it relatively weak

• The high altitude causes the temperature to drop

• Due to the presence of large bodies of water

What is the movement of water from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again called?

• Water cycle

• Hydrological cycle

• Evaporation process

• Condensation cycle