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Climate and Vegetation

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The climate is...

a)

The typical weather in a specific place over a long period of time.

b)

today´s weather

2.

Temperatures in the POLAR ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

3.
Which Biome has permafrost?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
4.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
5.
Which biome has deciduous trees (which lose their leaves)?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Grasslands
d)
Taiga
6.
Which biome has coniferous trees (which don't lose their leaves)?
a)
Taiga
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Grasslands
7.
Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?
a)
Taiga
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Rainforest
8.
The climate in a tropical rain forest can be described as
a)
cold and wet 
b)
warm and dry 
c)
cold and dry 
d)
warm and wet 
9.

What climate zone is represented in this picture?

a)

Humid Subtropical

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Tropical Wet and Dry

e)

Arid

10.

What climate zone is represented on this map?

a)

Humid Subtropical

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Tropical Wet and Dry

d)

Mediterranean

e)

Semiarid

11.

What climate zone is represented on this map?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Humid Subtropical

c)

Tropical Wet and Dry

d)

Mediterranean

e)

Arid

12.

What climate zone is represented on this map?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Tropical Wet and Dry

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Semiarid

13.

What climate zone is represented on this map?

a)

Tropical Wet

b)

Tropical Wet and Dry

c)

Humid Subtropical

d)

Semiarid

e)

Arid

14.

This zone is clustered around the Equator.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Humid Subtropical

d)

Mediterranean

e)

Arid

15.

This zone can be found between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Arid

16.

This zone is usually found on the western side of continents.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Semiarid

17.

This zone is considered a transitional zone between dry and wet zones.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Semiarid

e)

Arid

18.

This zone is also known as either savanna or monsoon.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Arid

19.

This zone can be found along the east coast of continents between 20 and 40 degrees north and south of the Equator.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Semiarid

20.

This zone is characterized by a wet season in the summer and a dry season in the winter.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Arid

21.

This zone has year-round precipitation which can cause hurricanes and cyclones.

a)

Tropical Wet and Dry

b)

Tropical Wet

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid Subtropical

e)

Semiarid

22.

What is the average tempature for a Rainforest?

a)

10oF-20oF

b)

50oF-80oF

c)

70oF-85oF

d)

-5oF-10oF

23.
In the tundra, there is permafrost, which is the layer of permanently frozen ground
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Winters are mild with high precipitation. Summers are hot and dry.

a)
equatorial climate 
b)
mediterranean climate
c)
tropical climate
d)
alpine climate
25.
The ____________ climate is the coldest climate region and includes the tundra and ice cap climates. 
a)
Polar
b)
Subarctic 
c)
Humid Continental 
26.
Where do you find the polar climate?
a)
temperate zones
b)
between the tropics
c)
at the poles
d)
in the warm areas
27.

What climate zone has deserts and steppes?

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical

c)

Continental

d)

Dry Hot

28.

What climate zone has very low and cold temperatures?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry Hot

c)

Tundra

d)

Continental

29.

The changes in temperature, wind direction and speed, and air moisture that is currently happening in the atmosphere.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

atmosphere

d)

solar energy

30.

The usual predictable patterns of weather in an area over many years.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

atmosphere

d)

solar energy

31.

The latidude zone between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

a)

Polar Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Tropical Zone

32.

The climate zone that is the closest to the equator.

a)

polar zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

tropical zone

33.

The climate zone that has all 4 seasons.

a)

polar zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

tropical zone

34.

What affects climate?

a)

distance from the equator

b)

distance from the moon

c)

distance from the sun

35.

What is NOT a factor that affects climate?

a)

distance from the equator

b)

close to large bodies of water

c)

landforms

d)

distance from the sun

36.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

a)

precipitation

b)

wind

c)

temperature

d)

longitude

37.

Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?

In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.

a)

climate

b)

water

38.

Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?

a)

longitude

b)

elevation

c)

landforms

d)

latitude

39.

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

a)

LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures

b)

HIGHER elevation = WARMER temperatures

c)

HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures

d)

There is no relationship

40.
The temperate zones of the Earth are between the tropics. Is that true or false? 
a)
True
b)
False
41.

The tropical zones of the Earth are between the tropics. Is that true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The polar zones of the Earth are far northern and far southern, near the poles. Is that true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

44.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

45.

What climate zone is the red area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

46.

If Rhode Islands latitude is 41 degrees, what zone would we be in?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

47.

The latitude of Ecuador is 1.8 degrees S. What zone are they in?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

48.

The latitude of Greenland is 71degrees N. What zone are they in?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

49.

True or False.

Latitude determines your type of climate.

a)

true

b)

false

50.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
51.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
52.
Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?
a)
they are at lower elevations
b)
they receive more solar energy
c)
they are nearer to ocean currents
d)
they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
53.
Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?
a)
LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
b)
HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
c)
HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures
54.

When do the sun's rays shine more directly on North Carolina?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

55.

Which of these is an important factor in explaining why seasons occur?

a)

The Earth rotates on its axis.

b)

The sun rotates on its axis.

c)

The Earth's axis is tilted.

d)

The sun's axis is tilted.

56.

When we have winter the Northern Hemisphere is tilted...

a)

towards the sun

b)

away from the sun

c)

parallel to the sun

57.

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall

58.

What day marks the first day of spring?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Autumnal Equinox

d)

Vernal Equinox

59.

Precipitations in the POLAR ZONES are...

a)

heavy or little, it depends on the area

b)

variable

c)

little and in the form of snow

60.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
61.
Which Biome has permafrost?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
62.
Which biome has the most variety of plants and animals?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Tundra
d)
Grasslands
63.
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
a)
Desert
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
64.
Which climate zone has the subcategories of Semiarid and Arid?
a)
Dry
b)
Tropical
c)
Highland
d)
Continental
65.
Which climate zone has the following subcategories:  Wet and Wet/Dry?
a)
Highland
b)
Moderate
c)
Tropical
d)
Polar
66.
Which of the following is true of the Highland climate zone?
a)
Has camels
b)
Brown bears are found here
c)
High Mountain Areas
d)
2 seasons
67.
If I wanted to live where it is warm year round which climate would I choose?
a)
temperate
b)
tropical
c)
polar
68.

Which is not one of the 6 main climate zones?

a)

Tropical

b)

Oceans

c)

Polar

d)

Dry

69.

What is the name of the classification system for climate that is based on colors and letters.

a)

Kėppen

b)

Köppen

c)

Kæppen

70.

The Tropical Climate zone is in which two states?

a)

Florida / Alaska

b)

Florida / Louisiana

c)

Florida / Hawaii

71.

Most of the North-Central and Northeast regions of the US are in which climate zone?

a)

Continental moist

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tundra

d)

Semiarid

72.

Which two climate zones are the driest of the ten shown on the map?

a)

Desert

b)

Humid Subtropical

c)

Tundra

d)

Semiarid

73.
Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?
a)
LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
b)
HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
c)
HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures
74.
What is climate?
a)
The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b)
The minute by minute conditions outside.
75.

What climate zone receives less than 20 inches of precipitation per year and has a wide range of temperatures?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Highland

d)

Dry

e)

Tropical

76.

This climate zone experiences long cold winters and has very little precipitation.

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

Dry

e)

Highlands

77.

What climate zone has temperatures and precipitation that is dependent on the elevation?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

Highlands

e)

Dry

78.

What climate zone experiences four distinct seasons and average year-round precipitation?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

HIghland

e)

Dry

79.

What climate zone is warm year round and receives high amounts of rain?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

Highland

e)

Dry

80.

What three climate zones are dependent on latitude?

a)

Temperate, Highland, and Dry

b)

Tropical, Polar, and Highland

c)

Tropical, Temperate, and Polar

d)

Polar, Temperate, and Highland

81.

What two climates can be found at any latitude?

a)

Tropical and Temperate

b)

Highland and Dry

c)

Dry and Polar

d)

Temperate and Highland

82.

What term describes the wet side of a mountain range?

a)

Rain Shadow

b)

Windward Side

c)

Leeward Side

d)

Precipitation

83.

You are camping at 8,000 feet of elevation in the mountains and the temperature is 40 degrees. If you hike 2,000 feet up the mountain, what would the temperature be at your new elevation?

a)

47 degrees

b)

33 degrees

c)

29.5 degrees

d)

26 degrees

84.
As latitude ____________ temperature ____________. 
a)
increases, decreases
b)
decreases, increases
c)
increases, increases
d)
decreases, decreases
85.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________. 
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
86.
Warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters.
a)
humid continental
b)
arid
c)
tundra
87.
Hot all year with rainy and dry seasons.
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Tropical Wet and Dry
c)
Marine West Coast
88.
Hot and dry all year with very little rain.
a)
arid
b)
highlands
c)
tropical wet
89.
Very cool winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow.
a)
highlands
b)
subarctic
c)
tundra
90.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
91.
Which side of mountain tends to be dry?
a)
Front
b)
Leeward
c)
Equatorial
d)
Windward

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