WG-H Chapter 3 Test Flashcards

1

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

2

What kind of trees change color and drop their leaves in autumn?

3

In geography, the term Mediterranean climate refers

4

Which area experiences the midnight sun?

5

A(n) ——— is an area of lush vegetation in desert created by an underground spring.

6

What effect does cool temperature have on air?

7

A regional ecosystem with distinct plants and animals

8

Where do the most dramatic variations in the amount of sunlight occur?

9

What causes solar radiation to warm the Earth?

10

What is the term for the generally windless area near the equator?

WG-H Chapter 3 Test