Where is the temperate zone?

between the polar and tropical zones

Why has Earth’s climate changed so rapidly in recent years?

People are burning too many fossil fuels.

How does weather differ from climate?

Weather is measured from day to day; climate is weather over time.

How does latitude affect climate?

The closer to the equator, the warmer it gets.

How are polar bears affected by climate change?

The ice caps where they live and hunt are melting.

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Climate and Climate Change

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1
The climate in landlocked areas is usually more moderate than in coastal areas.
true
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2
It's normal for climates to change naturally over time.
false
true
3
Where is the temperate zone?
between the polar and tropical zones
next to the North and South Poles
along bodies of water
close to the equator
4
Why has Earth’s climate changed so rapidly in recent years?
The Earth is rotating too slowly to cool off effectively.
People are burning too many fossil fuels.
People are eating too many plants.
The sun has gotten much hotter.
5
How does weather differ from climate?
Weather and climate are the exact same thing.
Weather can change, but climate can't.
Weather is measured from day to day; climate is weather over time.
Weather describes precipitation; climate describes temperature.
6
How does latitude affect climate?
The higher you go up a mountain, the colder it gets.
The closer to the equator, the warmer it gets.
The closer to the poles, the warmer it gets.
The higher you go up a mountain, the warmer it gets.
7
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane,
are emitted by trees and other plants.
help flowers grow in dry places.
help water flow from place to place.
hold heat in the atmosphere.
8
What is a potential effect of rapid climate change on Earth?
hurricanes
extinction of species
droughts
all of the above
9
Distance north or south of the equator is measured by
longitude
elevation
tropical zones
latitude
10
How are polar bears affected by climate change?
Their coats are shedding from strong winds.
Their tropical climates are getting too cold.
The water is so cold that all the fish are freezing solid.
The ice caps where they live and hunt are melting.

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