Chapter 2

As elevation increases, temperature decreases by about ____for every 1,000 feet.

Which type of climate is hot and rainy?

Cities usually stay cooler than rural (small town) areas.

Areas near the poles are sometimes called the ___________________________ regions.

Human activities can affect climate.

A process that makes salt water safe to drink is called?

What is a flat area that rises above surrounding land called?

What is an area where sand, silt, clay, or gravel is deposited by the mouth of a river called?

Water deposited on Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail, or mist is called ___________.

When water vapor changes into a liquid or solid state the process is called ______________.

What is the name of the German scientist who invented the climate zone system?

What is the deepest location on Earth called?

What causes acid rain?

Which of the following factors can affect an area's climate?

Which of the following is NOT a source of freshwater?

What is water contained inside the Earth's crust called?

What are the largest of all landmasses on Earth called?

What is the name of the climate zone that we live in?

As ______________increases temperatures decrease.

When humans dig a well, they are getting their water from which of the following sources?

The process of liquid water changing into water vapor is called ______________________.

What are movements of air called?

When comparing climates, geographers study precipitation and _______________ in an area.

The side of the mountain that has a moist, wet climate is called the _______________ side.

Where is most of the Earth's freshwater stored?

All living things need water.

Which of the following is the largest ocean?

Water exists on Earth in what form(s)?

Which best describes a cold temperate climate?

What is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land called?