Mr. Matthews Climate Zones

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time.

2. Today, the flag was waving in a 12-mile per hour wind. What was making the wind blow?

What are the two majors factors that affect climate?

A tropical climate zone

The West side of a mountain face the ocean. What would the East side of the mountain be like?

Identify the cloud that is too high in the atmosphere to produce rain.

what type of climate zone is Ohio in?

What tool measures humidity in the air?

Where would you locate a swamp?

We learned about swamps, deserts, and mountainous environments. What environment is in Florida?

The Gulf of Mexico is a warm body of water. What type of air mass will form over warm water?

What directions do lines of latitude measure?

Identify the date that snow fell in Florida.

Which climate zone is located near the equator?

4. The air temperature is 10 ºC (50 ºF). What form of precipitation is most likely to occur?

A temperate climate zone

If hail stones 1/2 inch in diameter fall for a short time. What weather event is happening?

What tool is used to determine wind direction?

What year did it snow in Florida?

Long-term patterns of weather is referred to as which of the following terms?

Between the two extremes of tropical heat and arctic cold.

A natural elevation of the Earth's surface usually with steep sides.

Where do most weather changes occur?

An area of land that receives very little rainfall during the year.

What type of climate zone is Florida in?

The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

What is a forested or shrub-filled wetland with low elevation.

A beavers home is made out of tree branches and mud. A beaver is most likely to be found in a?