How we share the planet

What are latitude and altitude important for?

• Understanding Earth’s climates

• Measuring distances

• Calculating time zones

What does latitude measure?

• The height of a mountain

• The distance from the Equator

• The temperature of a place

What is the Equator?

• A type of climate

• An imaginary line dividing the Earth

• A geographic pole

What is the average temperature in the Tropic climate zone?

• 0ºC

• 20ºC

• 10ºC

Which zone has very low temperatures all year round?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is short-term; weather is long-term

• Climate is long-term; weather is short-term

• There is no difference

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of similar climates

• A collection of species living together

• A type of biome

Which animal is found in the taiga biome?

• Giraffe

• Polar bear

• Lynx

What type of trees are found in temperate forests?

• Evergreen

• Deciduous

• Palm

What is a characteristic of a hot desert?

• High rainfall

• Low temperatures

• Dry climate