2.03 Weather vs. Climate

Question 1

This climate type has high temperatures because it is located closest to the equator. Temps range from 22℃ to 32℃.

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Tropical

Question 2

Where would you find a plant that survives in hot dry climates, & has waxy leaves to hold water

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Chaparral

Question 3

What 2 weather factors are most important in deciding what plants & animals can live in an area

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temperature and precipitation

Question 4

According to the map, which region of the U.S. has the driest climate?

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Southwest

Question 5

A zone with alternating periods of wet & dry conditions. Grasses, small shrubs, some trees, lions, giraffes live here.

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Savannah

Question 6

Wind, water, sand, & gravity act on rocks & minerals on Earth's surface to reshape them in a process known as

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weathering

Question 7

What instrument is used to collect humidity data?

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hygrometer

Question 8

Very cold. Very short growing season. Little precip. Permafrost below 6". Moss, small grasses, caribou, p bear, musk ox

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Tundra

Question 9

Each of Earth's 3 major climate zones is characterized by

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temperature and precipitation

Question 10

Very hot and dry with cool wet winters. Small shrubs, thorny bushes, coyotes, jack rabbits, lizards, mule deer.

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Chaparral

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement about weather and climate maps?

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Climate maps use years of data collected over time.

Question 12

Mild summers & long, cold winters. Most precipitat. is winter snow. Short growing season. Pine trees, wolves, moose, elk

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Taiga

Question 13

Which of the following is located in the tropical climate zone?

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desert

Question 14

Which of the following is true of weather but not of climate?

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may change from hour to hour or from day to day

Question 15

This climate is cold. Average temperatures are usually below 0℃.

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Polar

Question 16

Which of the following types of weather data is measured as a percentage?

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relative humidity

Question 17

Which of the following statements describes climate?

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The tropical rain forest gets 69-79 inches of rain per year.

Question 18

An area with low annual precipitation leading to dry soil conditions. Plants and animals include cactus & camels.

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Desert

Question 19

Which of the following types of weather data is collected in inches or centimeters?

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rainfall

Question 20

Annual precipitation varies. Usually fairly dry in summer & moist in winter. Prairie grasses, wildflowers, foxes, bison

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Grassland

Question 21

This climate has much variation between the average high and low temperatures. Temps usually range from 5℃ to 30℃.

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Temperate

Question 22

A __ is a unique location on Earth with the climate conditions necessary for populations of plants & animals to survive

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biome

Question 23

Which of the following is located in a polar climate?

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taiga

Question 24

Which of the following is a reason that the analysis of long-term climate trends is important?

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Long-term analysis of climate can help predict droughts.

Question 25

An area with high annual precipitation leading to lush, dense forests containing a variety of plants and animals.

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Tropical rain forest

Question 26

According to the map, which region of the U.S. has the wettest climate?

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Northwest

Question 27

Which of the following of Earth's spheres is affected by weather?

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all of them

Question 28

What instrument is used to collect wind speed data?

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anemometer

Question 29

Which of the following Earth spheres does the process of weathering most affect?

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geosphere

Question 30

Which of the following is located in the temperate climate zone?

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grasslands

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2.03 Weather vs. Climate

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