Climate Types Quiz

Question 1

Certain mammals will display a ___ adaptation during the winter called "hibernation."

Accepted Answer

behavioral

Question 2

Animal fur protects mammals from warm temperatures.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 3

High elevation regions have climates that are more similar to ___ regions.

Accepted Answer

polar

Question 4

Adaptation of an organism to its environment depends on the organism's structure or behavior.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 5

A cactus plant has a thick "fleshy" stem. This is an example of a structural adaptation to

Accepted Answer

help the cactus hold water.

Question 6

Arid & semiarid are climate zones that are

Accepted Answer

regions of very little precipitation.

Question 7

A(n) ___ trait that benefits an organism will most likely be passed on to its offspring.

Accepted Answer

inherited, mutated

Question 8

Tropical climates are associated with

Accepted Answer

mostly warm, wet or dry regions.

Question 9

The climate classification system separates climates into ___ groups.

Accepted Answer

six

Question 10

Köppen also classified climates by using the average temperature and precipitation that had

Accepted Answer

different plant types.

Question 11

Climatologists are scientists who study

Accepted Answer

climates., the long-term weather of a region.

Question 12

Some organisms such as lungfish can survive intense periods of drought & heat by entering

Accepted Answer

an inactive state call estivation.

Question 13

Once adapted to a specific climate, organisms may not be able to survive in other climates.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 14

Earth's climates are classified and organized to

Accepted Answer

show what type of climates exist.

Question 15

Mild climates (or temperate zones) usually include Mediterranean, humid subtropical, and

Accepted Answer

marine west coast.

Question 16

Climate in which the ground is permanently frozen and/or ice caps exist year-round are known as

Accepted Answer

polar regions.

Question 17

Continental climates are characterized as having

Accepted Answer

warm/hot summers & very cold winters.

Question 18

Köppen developed a climate classification system in 1918 based on different

Accepted Answer

plants found in a region.

Question 19

During hibernation, body temperature drops and body processes (such as eating & digesting)

Accepted Answer

is reduced greatly.

Question 20

Adaptations of an organism are inherited & develop in a population over a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Questions 20