Climates/Types of Environments

Question 1

How would you describe the climate on the east side of the mountain

Accepted Answer

humid, warm

Question 2

The three main climate zones are: ___, ___, and ___.

Accepted Answer

polar, tropical, temperate.

Question 3

True or false? Water takes longer to heat or cool than land.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which describes these differences in winter temperature: San Francisco, California 42 F, Lincoln, Nebraska 15 F

Accepted Answer

Lincoln is inland so it experiences colder winters., San Francisco is closer to the coast so it experiences milder winters.

Question 5

Which places are LIKELY to have a TEMPERATE climate?

Accepted Answer

B & D

Question 6

A tropical climate will be found near the....

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 7

What is the climate of a place in the tropical climate zones?

Accepted Answer

Hot and humid

Question 8

Temperate climate zone

Accepted Answer

warm summers, cool winters

Question 9

Which type of environment(s) has high average rainfall, warm temperatures, and high humidity.

Accepted Answer

swamps, rainforests

Question 10

What are the characteristics of the temperate zone's climate?

Accepted Answer

Mild seasons

Question 11

effect proximity to a large body of water has on climate

Accepted Answer

further from water the more extreme the temperatures throughout the year, closer to water, the more moderate the temperatures throughout the year

Question 12

What Climate Zone do we live in?

Accepted Answer

Temperate Zone

Question 13

We in the Temperate Zone

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Why do mountains have little humidity, but swamps and rainforests have a lot of humidity.

Accepted Answer

Mountains are too cool, due to their elevation

Question 15

Which type of environment is found mostly in the polar climate zone and is described as cold and dry.

Accepted Answer

tundra

Question 16

Which is true about how proximity to water affects climate?

Accepted Answer

It makes temperatures more moderate, It increases precipitation

Question 17

How does proximity to mountains impact climate?

Accepted Answer

Places on certain sides of mountains receive more rain

Question 18

Which describes the climate of a mountain.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 19

What is a Polar climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Very cold, near poles; little precipitation; indirect light.

Question 20

How would you best describe the climate of this location?

Accepted Answer

moderate

Question 21

What is the difference between climate and weather?

Accepted Answer

Climate is over time while weather is daily.

Question 22

Which describes a type of environment that has very little precipitation, has warm summers, and cool winters.

Accepted Answer

deserts

Question 23

How would you describe the climate on the west side of the mountain

Accepted Answer

warm summers, cool winters

Question 24

The factors that affect the climate are...

Accepted Answer

Distance from the Equator, altitude and distance from the sea

Question 25

What is the Polar Zone?

Accepted Answer

The areas near both poles.

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