Climates of the Earth Flashcards

1

Because the earth is tilted, we have...

Different time zones
Seasons
Cold winters and warm summers
Cold Winters

2

Which factor affects climate?

Deterioration
Elevation
Types of trees
Fertilization

3

The greenhouse effect allows us to...

Make buildings
Drive cars
Sail ships
Grow plants

4

weather is a...

Short time period
Equal time period
Long time period
Average time period

5

The earth rotates on its axis a full rotation every...

24hrs
6hrs
48hrs
12hrs

6

An Equinox is when...

The earth experiences bad storms
The seasons are opposite
Day and night are of equal length
Heat levels in the climate rise

7

The earth travels...

Diagnol from the sun
Close to the sun
Around the sun
In a straight line by the sun

8

All places on the planet receive the same amount of direct sunlight: T or F

True
False

9

There are 2 seasons in a year: T or F

False
True

10

On March 21, the sun's rays fall directly on the...

Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn

11

Air moving across a surface is called...

Wind
Circulation
Bayou
Circumnavigation

12

Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are...

Matching
Unchanging
The same
Opposite

13

Climate weather is over a...

Medium time period
Average time period
Short time period
Long time period

14

Warm and cold streams of water are known as...

Currents
Waves
Tide
Rivers

15

What causes winds to blow diagonally, rather than along structured lines?

The earth's poles
Prevailing winds
The Coriolis Effect
The Tropic of Cancer

Climates of the Earth

Questions 15

Climates of the Earth

Questions 15