WorksheetsGeography Chapter 2 Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Weather is defined as the state of the ______ at a particular place and time.
atmosphere
ocean
land
space
The definition of Climate is:
The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.
The current weather conditions in a region.
The study of weather patterns.
The impact of human activities on weather.
The definition of Solstice is:
The point during the Earth's orbit around the Sun at which the Sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
The time when the Sun crosses the plane of the Earth's equator
The period when the Earth's axis is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun
The time when the Moon is closest to the Earth
The definition of Equinox is:
The time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky
The time when day and night are of equal length
The longest day of the year
The shortest day of the year
Precipitation is defined as:
The process of water vapor turning into liquid water
The process of liquid water turning into water vapor
The process of water vapor turning into ice
The process of ice turning into water vapor
The definition of Front is:
The side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first.
A type of weather pattern characterized by a boundary separating two different air masses.
A military term referring to the foremost line of an armed force.
A term used in business to describe the leading edge of a market.
What is the definition of Ecosystems?
A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment
A single species living in an isolated area
A group of non-living elements
A type of weather pattern
Deciduous trees are those that:
retain their leaves year-round
shed their leaves annually
have needle-like leaves
grow in tropical regions
Coniferous trees are defined as trees that:
shed their leaves annually
bear cones and have needle-like leaves
grow in tropical regions
have broad leaves
Chaparral is defined as:
A type of forest ecosystem characterized by dense, spiny shrubs and a Mediterranean climate.
A tropical rainforest with high biodiversity.
A desert ecosystem with very little rainfall.
A grassland with scattered trees and seasonal rainfall.
Savanna is defined as:
A tropical rainforest
A desert
A grassland ecosystem
A mountainous region
A herbivore is an animal that:
eats only plants
eats only meat
eats both plants and meat
eats neither plants nor meat
A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats what type of food?
Plants
Meat
Fruits
Insects
Prairie is defined as:
A large open area of grassland, especially in North America
A type of forest found in tropical regions
A desert landscape with sparse vegetation
A mountainous region with dense forests
The definition of Tundra is:
A type of forest ecosystem
A desert region with high temperatures
A cold, treeless biome with a short growing season
A tropical rainforest
