Climate

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation

• topography

• latitude

• longitude

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

What is the climatic zone of the this region?

• A. Temperate

• B. Polar

• C. Tropics

What do people usually wear if they live near the equator?

• A. T-shirts

• B. Fleece jackets

• C. Knee-high boots

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical
• temperate, tropical, polar

You will find the Polar climate zone in Africa.  True or False?

• True
• False

If I wanted to live where it is warm year round which climate would I choose?

• temperate
• tropical
• polar

A temperate climate is?

• consistently cool
• consistently warm
• consistently moderate
• warm and cool

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

• consistently warm
• consistently cool
• consistently moderate
• warm and cool