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4th grade science climate
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1
What climate region are we (Spartanburg, SC) located in?
Warm and wet
Marine
Cold
Hot and dry
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Which major climate zone are we (Spartanburg, SC) located in?
Temperate
All of the above
Polar
Tropical
3
Which is a major climate zone of Earth?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
All of the above
4
Why are the polar regions colder?
They are only cold in the winter.
They have ice.
They get less sunlight.
They are further away from the core of the Earth.
5
Weather is....
Precipitation
What is happening in the atmosphere at any given time.
Weather in an area over a long period of time.
Storms and severe weather.
6
What word means the height above sea level?
Mountain
Equator
Elevation
Latitude
7
Areas further from large bodies of water typically have colder climates.
True
False
8
Is it warmer or colder the further you travel above sea level?
Warmer
Colder
9
Start at the equator, go North or South. In what order would you experience the climate zones?
Temperate, Polar, Tropical
Tropical, Temperate, Polar
Polar, Tropical, Temperate
Tropical, Polar, Temperate
10
Why is it warmer at the equator?
There are more volcanoes near the equator.
It is near the center of the Earth.
It is near the middle of the Earth.
It gets more direct sunlight.
11
Which location is closest to the Equator?
360°
15°
90°
50°
12
Which of these is a factor in determining climate?
All of the above
Altitude
Winds
Latitude
13
Climate is...
An unseasonable hot summer.
Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
A single thunderstorm.
All of the above.
14
What are some characteristics of a warm and wet climate?
Hot temperatures year round
Ice caps and snow
Swamps, forests and moderate rainfall
Arid and dry
15
How many different climate zones does the United States have?
5
7
1
3
16
Temperatures in temperate zones remain steady year round.
False
True
17
The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift carry warm water north.
True
False
18
What is latitude?
Up and down lines on a map.
A measure of distance from the equator.
19
Climate and Weather are different words that describe the same thing....
False
True
20
What would happen to orange trees from Florida if they were planted in New York?
They would grow the same as they did in Florida.
They would grow larger.
They would mutate into monsters intent on destroying Earth.
They would die.
