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WorksheetsChapter 1, Lesson 4: Climate and Vegetation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does the climate of a place depend on?
distance from the sun
distance from the moon
distance from the equator
What is elevation?
height of land below sea level
height of land above sea level
height of land at sea level
In the United States, which states are generally warmer states? Choose all that apply.
Florida
Michigan
Montana
Texas
Alaska
In the United States, which states are generally colder states? Check all that apply.
Florida
Michigan
Montana
Texas
Arizona
What causes the seasons to occur? Choose all that apply.
Earth's orbit around the sun
tilt of Earth's axis
distance from the oceans
True or False: Places closer to the Equator are colder because the sun does not shine directly on Earth at the Equator.
True
False
What else can effect climate?
distance from the mountains
distance from the tundra
distance from the oceans
Why do some places get different amounts of sunlight and heat throughout the year? Choose all that apply.
due to the Earth's orbit around the sun
due to the tilt of Earth's axis
due to the distance from the Equator
How does elevation affect climate?
temperature drops as elevation increases
temperature increases as elevation drops
climate is not affected by elevation
How does weather in the United States generally move?
east to west
north to south
west to east
What does natural vegetation depend on? Choose all that apply.
preciptation
distance from the sun
soil
distance from the oceans
temperature
What are the 4 vegetation regions? Choose all that apply.
grassland
tundra
forest
mountain
desert
What blocks clouds that carry rain?
oceans
mountains
deserts
grasslands
True or False: Natural vegetation is plant life that does not grow naturally in a place.
True
False
What is a cold, dry region where trees cannot grow?
forest
grassland
desert
tundra
Which region extends across large areas of the eastern and western United States?
forest
grassland
desert
tundra
What is the single most important factor affecting natural vegetation?
soil
temperature
precipitation
What does arid mean?
hot
cold
moist
dry
Where is the largest grassland in the United States located?
middle of the country
eastern side of the country
west coast
What covers the tundra for more than half of the year?
vegetation
snow
sand
rain
