Weather and Climate Vocabulary Quiz

The use of natural resources in a way that ensures their availability to future generations of humans.

The climate of a small area.

A region on Earth that has a particular average temperature because of its latitude.

The ratio of reflected sunlight to the sunlight that strikes a surface.

The climate zone closest to the North and South Poles, where the average temperatures are cold all year round.

The temperature that the air feels like to people when humidity is combined with the actual air temperature.

The long-term weather pattern for a given area.

A period of unusually hot, and often humid, weather than is typical for a region.

Lessening climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses that are added to the atmosphere.

The shape of the natural features of a land surface.

Energy that is obtained from renewable natural resources such as sunlight, wind, and waves.

The climate of a particular area such as a city, town or part of a state.

The climate zone between the tropical and polar zones, with warm summers and cold winters.

Any method humans use to reduce the impacts of climate change.

The climate zone centered at the equator, where the average temps. are warm all year round.