Climates

What types of climates have you heard of?

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What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?

Weather is easier to predict than climate.

• False
• True
• Depends on the region
• Sometimes

What is elevation?

• Elevation is the depth below sea level of a point on the Earth's surface.
• Elevation is the distance between two points on a map.
• Elevation is the temperature at a specific location.
• Elevation is the height above a reference point, usually sea level, of a point on the Earth's surface.

For every 1000 m you go up in elevation the temperature decreases by?

• 3.5 degrees Celsius
• 10 degrees Celsius
• 8 degrees Celsius
• 6.5 degrees Celsius

What is geo-literacy?

• Geo-literacy is the knowledge of different musical genres
• Geo-literacy is the ability to read and write in multiple languages
• Geo-literacy is the study of ancient civilizations
• Geo-literacy is the recognition of geological patterns

____________ is place where certain plants can thrive, but not others.

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What are some factors that help people determine an area’s climate?

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The Köppen system of classifying Biomes has how many categories?

• 3
• 6

• 10
• 7

How can we improve our geo-literacy?

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