Which of the following is not a factor that influences the climate of a region?

The distance on Earth in degrees either north or south of the equator is called what?

At what degree latitude is the equator located at?

At what degrees latitude are the poles of Earth located at?

At what degrees latitude are the tropics of Earth located at?

At what degrees latitude are the Arctic and Antarctic circles of Earth located at?

At what degree latitude is the amount of sunlight the most direct causing higher temperatures?

Which of the terms does not represent one of the temperature zones on Earth?

Which temperature zone is shown as shaded in within the image?

Which temperature zone is shown as shaded in within the image?

The zone on Earth with the highest temperatures found between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south of the equator is called what?

The zones on Earth with the largest changes in temperatures based on the seasons found between 23.5 and 66.5 degrees latitudes in both hemispheres is called what?

The zones on Earth with the coldest temperatures that are found between 66.5 to 90 degrees latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres are called what?

The vertical elevation or height above sea level of a location on land is called what?

______________ altitudes generally experience __________ temperatures, more precipitation, and lower atmospheric pressure.

Which is not one of the most important factors that impact climates of a region?

A system used to classify Earth into climate regions based on the monthly and yearly temperature values and precipitation amounts for an area is called what?

Which of the main climate types was not proposed by Koppen?

Which of the main climate types does not have a subcategory?

Which of the main climate types has the most subcategories?

Which main climate type is defined by hot temperatures and high humidity all year-round but varying amounts of precipitation including rainforests and savannas all located between 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator?

Which main climate type is defined by very low amounts of precipitation and high levels of evaporation with sub categories including semiarid and arid or desert locations?

Which main climate type is defined by moderate ranges of temperatures and precipitation amounts and have distinct seasons which is also referred to as mid-latitude climates?

Which main climate type is defined by being found towards the centers of landmasses and experience a large variation in temperatures throughout the seasons with cold winters and warm summers similar to temperate climates.

Which main climate type is defined by extremely cold winters and cool summers that are found near the poles of Earth?

Which main climate type is defined by cooler temperatures and higher precipitation amounts caused by increases in altitude which are found in mountainous regions?

What are climates found in smaller more local areas like lakes or urban areas that may differ compared to that of the surrounding climate called?

What is the process called when streets and buildings absorb heat from the Sun, raising the average temperature of the city higher than average temperatures of more open areas nearby?

Which of the following is not a natural way that can cause climates to change?

The process of temperatures of the atmosphere near the surface of Earth increasing on average across the globe is called what?

What is the process by which heat is trapped within the atmosphere of Earth by gases that cause the temperature within the atmosphere to increase called?

Gases including carbon dioxide and methane that trap heat within the atmosphere of Earth are called what?

Which gas is not an example of a greenhouse gas?

 Which is a greenhouse gas with one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms that is produced when humans burn fossil fuels and exhale?

 Which is a colorless, odorless, and flammable greenhouse gas that is composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms commonly written as CH4?

The process by which carbon moves between the atmosphere, oceans, land, and living things continuously and naturally is called what?

An element considered to be the building block of life that can be found in all living things, gases in the air, and even rocks on the surface of Earth is called what?

Which gas is needed for combustion to take place and cannot occur without it?

Which gas is produced as a product from the process of combustion?

Which is not one of the main processes of the carbon cycle?

The process where plants convert light energy from the sun, carbon dioxide, and water to produce chemical energy that is stored as sugars within the plant is called what?

The process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily oxygen and carbon dioxide, to produce energy for cellular processes is called what?

The process where living plants and animals die and are broken down by decomposers like fungi, releasing nutrients back into the ground and atmosphere is called what?

The chemical process where a type of fuel is burned to break bonds and release heat is called what?

Humans like most animals take in _____________ and release __________ gas to survive through the process of respiration.

Trees like most plants take in _____________ and release __________ gas to survive through the process of respiration.

The natural process where atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into organic molecules by living organisms such as plants like trees is called what?

Natural, energy-rich substances that are formed from the remains of ancient organisms and include coal, natural gas, and oil are classified as what?

Substances released into the environment including carbon dioxide, methane, and other pollutants, often as waste products from human activities like burning fossil fuels or industrial processes are called what?

Synthetic chemicals that contain chlorine, fluorine, and carbon that were widely used as refrigerants, propellants in aerosol sprays, and solvents, before they were discovered to be breaking down the ozone layer are called what?

A highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms that is both a natural product that occurs in the Earth's upper atmosphere and blocks UV rays and a man made product from burning fuels on the surface of Earth is called what?

What is the region in the Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules that acts as a protective shield, absorbing most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation before it reaches the Earth's surface?

The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, or event that has a negative impact on Earth’s climate is called what?

The man-made process of trapping carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels or other chemical or biological processes and storing it in such a way that it is unable to affect the atmosphere, with the aim of reducing the effects of global warming is called what?

The natural process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in natural processes such as plants within forests and grasslands is called what?

Anything that absorbs and stores more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases including forests, soils, and the ocean are called what?

Which is not a natural example of a carbon sink?

What effect does global warming have on polar ice caps?

____________________ is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time.

This impact of climate change is primarily caused by the melting of ice caps and glaciers.

This impact of climate change can cause widespread droughts or more severe hurricanes to occur on Earth.

This impact of climate change can cause trees like the Aspen to be forced to move more north as temperatures rise.

This impact of climate change can cause coral to be bleached and due on coral reefs due to higher ocean temperatures.

Rising sea levels will have more of an impact on locations with a lower ________.

Which is not an example of a carbon sink?

This Tropical climate subcategory is defined by large amounts of precipitation and higher steady temperatures year round and is also referred to as a rainforest.

This Tropical climate subcategory is defined by varying amounts of precipitation during wet and dry seasons with higher temperatures year round that is also called a savanna.

This Dry climate subtype is characterized by low rainfall, typically receiving between 10 and 20 inches of rain annually, and is found at the edges of desert regions.

This Dry climate subtype is characterized by low precipitation and high evaporation, resulting in a dry environment that can support little to no vegetation and is also called a desert.

A subtype of the temperate climate type that is defined by large amounts of precipitation year round that can be found in states like Washington and the western parts of Europe with slight variations in seasons.

A subtype of the temperate climate type that is defined by seasons with warmer temperatures and more severe weather like Hurricanes such as locations like Louisiana.

A subtype of the temperate climate type that is defined by dry and warm conditions having brush and small plants similar to that found around the Mediterranean sea and the coastline of southern California.

 A subtype of the continental climate type that is defined by having seasons that remain cooler year round by being found near but not within the arctic circle of Earth.

A subtype of the continental climate type that has well defined seasons with large changes in temperatures from winter to summer.

A subtype of the polar climate type that is defined by the coldest temperatures on Earth and very low precipitation amounts that is covered in ice year round.

A subtype of the polar climate type that is defined by having colder temperatures and smaller shrubs and animals like reindeer.

Which image represents the diagram showing the elements that make up methane?

Which image represents the diagram showing the elements that make up carbon dioxide?

Which image represents the diagram showing the elements that make up water vapor?

Which image represents the diagram showing the elements that make up O3 or ozone gas?

What human activity releases the most carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere?

Which process is shown in the diagram?

Which process is shown in the diagram?

Which process is shown in the diagram?

Which process is shown in the diagram?

Which map shows the colored in regions on Earth for the Temperate climates?

Which map shows the colored in regions on Earth for the Continental climates?

Which map shows the colored in regions on Earth for the Dry climates?

Which map shows the colored in regions on Earth for the Highland climates?

Which main climate type is the only one found exclusively within the northern Hemisphere of Earth?