HMH LL Unit 4 Lesson 4 Vocabulary

A region with very cold temperatures and ice is known as a _______.

• tropical climate

• polar climate

• temperate climate

• continental climate

The amount of water vapor in the air is called _______.

• precipitation

• humidity

• dry

• climate

A _______ is a region with moderate temperatures, not too hot or too cold.

• tropical climate

• polar climate

• temperate climate

• continental climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area is called _______.

• precipitation

• climate

• humidity

• weather

A _______ is characterized by hot temperatures and high rainfall.

• tropical climate

• polar climate

• temperate climate

• continental climate

The amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground is called _______.

• humidity

• precipitation

• dry

• climate

If there is very little rainfall, it is a ____ climate.

• tropical

• humid

• dry

• continental

A _______ has cold winters and warm summers, often found in the interior of continents.

• tropical climate

• polar climate

• temperate climate

• continental climate

Which term describes a climate with very little moisture in the air?

• dry

• humidity

• precipitation

• climate

Which climate type is typically found near the equator?

• polar climate

• tropical climate

• temperate climate

• continental climate