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Chapter 17-Climate
Chapter 17-Climate
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A summary of chapter 17 delivered by your terrific science teacher: Mr. Kamrowski.
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Too much of this gas trapped by our atmosphere can cause temperatures to increase.
methane
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
sulfric acid
2
The three major climate zones of the earth include all but the following?
temperate
polar
tundra
tropics
3
This climate zone is known for warm, moist conditions.
tropical rainforest
temperate forest
tropical savanna
tropical desert
4
Why does Iceland warm and Greenland cold even though they are located right next to each other?
elevation differences
one has mountains the other doesn't
ocean currents
prevailing winds
5
This climate zone is home to lions and warm weather with tall grasses and thorny shrubs.
tundra
tropical desert
tropical savanna
taiga
6
Between 23.5 degrees North latitude and 23.5 degrees South latitude you find...
ozone
tropic zone
temperate zone
polar zone
7
A layer of permanently frozen soil is called ...
desert
permafrost
taiga
tundra
8
What climate zone features deciduous and evergreen trees?
temperate desert
temperate grassland
chaparral
temperate forest
9
The period of time between major glaciers....
ice age
interglacial period
glacial period
geologic period
10
Above 66.5 degrees North and South you find the ....
polar zone
tropic zone
temperate zone
chaparral zone
11
This climate zone is known for decidous forests.
temperate forests
tundra
temperate grasslands
tropical rainforest
12
How does a volcanic eruption affect climate?
volcanic ash does not affect climate
ash acts as a blanket keeping sunlight away cooling the area
ash added to atmosphere helps to increase heat
ash is cool
13
The Milankovitch Theory explains....
that human created waste (CO2) is the cause of climate chang
that the sun's solar energy fluctuates on a 11 year cycle
that climate is changed by a change in the earth's tilt
that volcanic eruptions greatly help change climate
14
This factor affects climate because of an areas location on the planet.
elevation
longitude
latitude
prevailing winds
15
How big was the asteroid that slammed into Earth 65 million years ago killing the dinosaurs?
100 km
1000km
10,000 km
10 km
16
Why do we experience cold weather during winter?
elevation
earth's tilt in relation to sun
mountains
earth's location to sun
17
This climate zone has long, cold, winters, short summers, is home to moose, bears, and rabbits.
tundra
temperate forests
taiga
temperate grasslands
18
Between 23.5 degrees North and South and 66.5 degrees North and South you find...
polar zone
tropic zone
temperate zone
taiga zone
