Weather & Climate 6th Grade

Question 1

This climate type has warm summers, very cold winters and the amount of precipitation varies

Accepted Answer

Severe

Question 2

Scientists who study world climates are called...

Accepted Answer

Climatologists

Question 3

Water boils at...

Accepted Answer

212 degrees Fahrenheit, 100 degrees Celsius

Question 4

Average body temperature is...

Accepted Answer

98. 6 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 5

This climate type has hot days and cool nights year round with very little precipitation

Accepted Answer

Dry

Question 6

Temperate also means...

Accepted Answer

Mild

Question 7

Rainforests are home to more than _______ of the plant and animal species in the world.

Accepted Answer

Half, 50%

Question 8

The "Continental Divide" divides the continent into TWO giant ______________ systems.

Accepted Answer

Climate

Question 9

The four types of precipitation are:

Accepted Answer

Hail, Snow, Sleet, Rain

Question 10

The major difference between climate and weather is that...

Accepted Answer

Climate is over a long period of time and weather is daily

Question 11

The Sahara Desert is a part of a _____________ climate zone.

Accepted Answer

Dry

Question 12

The North & South Poles are the coldest places on Earth

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

There are ____ major climate zones around the world.

Accepted Answer

5

Question 14

This climate type is cold to cool year round, with very high mountains and snow in the winter

Accepted Answer

Highland

Question 15

A scientist who studies weather is a...

Accepted Answer

Meteorologist

Question 16

Al Roker is a famous meteorologist

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

How warm or wet a place is overall is what we call a place's _____________?

Accepted Answer

Climate

Question 18

Precipitation can be defined as...

Accepted Answer

Any form of water that falls to Earth

Question 19

Climates all start in the...

Accepted Answer

Sky

Question 20

This climate type is hot year round, with temperatures averaging over 65 degrees Fahrenheit

Accepted Answer

Tropical

Questions 20