Chapter 1.2 Weather, Climate, and Forces of Nature

Hot, cold, rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, snowy are all examples of what?

• Elevations

• Ecosystems

• Weathers

• Landforms

_____________ is the weather a place has over a long period of time.

Some examples are tropical, temperate, desert, and arctic.

• Geography

• Climate

• Temperature

• Vegetation

Regions that are close to the equator line are...

• hotter

• colder

Regions that are farther away from the equator line are...

• hotter

• colder

Regions that have high elevations (height of land above sea level) are typically ...

• cooler

• hotter

Which climate is mostly cold?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Arctic

Which climate is wet and hot?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Arctic

Which climate has very little rainfall and is very dry?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Arctic

Which climate is Chicago Illinois?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Arctic

Which type of vegetation is being described?

There are many trees. In this vegetation, there is plenty of rainfall. Lastly, you can find bears, deer, and raccoons living here.

• Forest

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Desert