Meanings and Things I Should Know

Question 1

3 Major Climate Zones of the World

Answer 1

Tropical, Temperate, Polar

Question 2

Tropical Zone’s Location

Answer 2

Between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south of latitude

Question 3

3 Biomes Found In the Tropical Zone

Answer 3

1. Tropical Rainforest
2. Tropical Desert
3. Tropical Savanna

Question 4

Difference Between Weather and Climate

Answer 4

Weather is the short term condition of the atmosphere, but climate is the long term condition of the atmosphere.

Question 5

5 Factors that Influence a Climate

Answer 5

1. Mountains
2. Latitude
3. Prevailing Winds
4. Large Bodies of Water
5. Ocean Currents

Question 6

There are different climates around the world because…

Answer 6

Part of the world gets a certain amount of sun rays, and the earth is tilted on it’s axis, which keeps the seasons and weather going.

Question 7

It is believed that the earth’s temperature is increasing because…

Answer 7

Because of global warming. Global warming started when the ozone layer had a hole in it, and it still does.

Question 8

Solar radiation makes the Tropical Zone extremely hot because…

Answer 8

The Earth’s Tilt

Question 9

Temperate Zone’s Location

Answer 9

Between 23.5 degrees north-66.5 degrees north & 23.5 degrees south-66.5 degrees south

Question 10

3 Biomes Found In the Temperate Zone

Answer 10

1. Temperate Rainforest
2. Temperate Desert
3. Temperate Grasslands

Question 11

Independent Variable…

Answer 11

Causes the change

Question 12

Polar Zone’s Location

Answer 12

Between 66.5 degrees north-90 degrees north & 66.5 degrees south-90 degrees south

Question 13

Alpine gets their climate because

Answer 13

Because of elevation and mountains

Question 14

Polar Zone Details

Answer 14

• Tundra
• Poor Soil (Permafrost)
• Coldest Climate Zone

Question 15

Polar Zone receives less solar radiation because

Answer 15

Because of Earth’s tilt and latitude

Question 16

Where the Taiga Is Found

Answer 16

Between temperate zones and polar zones

Question 17

Taiga Details

Answer 17

• Coniferous trees

* High latitudes

Question 18

Where Chaparrals are Found

Answer 18

Temperate Climate Zones

Question 19

Where Chaparrals are Found 2

Answer 19

Between mountains at low altitudes & latitudes

Question 20

True or False: Chaparrals have more rain than deserts.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Greenhouse Gases Details

Answer 21

• Traps heat from the sun

* Cause global warming

Question 22

Can Greenhouse Gases raise Earth’s temperatures?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

True or False: Greenhouse Gases cannot keep Earth warm.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What creates Greenhouse Gases?

Answer 24

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Oxygen, Nitrogen

Question 25

Weather Definition

Answer 25

The short term condition of the atmosphere

Question 26

Weather was created. How?

Answer 26

Earth's tilt on it's axis & the sun

Question 27

True or False: Weather is affected by pollutants (ex CO2)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Does weather depend on the climate? Or does climate depend on the weather?

Answer 28

Weather depends on the climate

Question 29

Climate definition

Answer 29

Long term condition of the atmosphere

Question 30

True or False: Mountains cause air to rise.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Do mountains cause the rain shadow effect?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

Steps Of the Rain Shadow Effect

Answer 32

Cold wet air-->Goes up the mountain-->Freezes moisture-->Drops moisture on mountain-->Air comes down mountain-->Gets warm when it comes down ("it" is air)-->air is now dry and warm

Question 33

Alpines, chaparrals, and swamps are examples of...

Answer 33

Microclimates

Question 34

Alpines are high in...

Answer 34

Elevation and latitude

Question 35

Swamps are low in...

Answer 35

Elevation and latitude

Question 36

Swamps have...

Answer 36

Large bodies of water

Question 37

High in elevation=

Answer 37

Low temperatures

Question 38

Low in elevation=

Answer 38

High temperatures