Climate and Ecosystems Quiz

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• The climate refers to the atmospheric conditions in a place over a long period of time, while the weather refers to the conditions in a place over a short period of time.

• The climate refers to the atmospheric conditions in a place at a specific moment, while the weather refers to the conditions in a place over a long period of time.

• The climate refers to the atmospheric conditions in a place over a long period of time, while the weather refers to the conditions in a place at a specific moment.

• The climate refers to the atmospheric conditions in a place over a short period of time, while the weather refers to the conditions in a place over a long period of time.

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of climate.

• A group of animals that live together.

• A place with a specific climate.

• A community of living beings that interact with each other and their environment.

What type of ecosystem is a rainforest?

• Tundra ecosystem

• Rainforest ecosystem

• Meadow ecosystem

• Desert ecosystem

What adaptations do animals have to survive in cold climates?

• All of the above

• Thick skin and layer of fat

• Thick feathers and behavior of grouping

• White fur and nocturnal behavior

What adaptations do animals have to survive in desert climates?

• White fur and nocturnal behavior

• Ability to store fat and survive without water for long periods

• Nocturnal behavior

• All of the above

What type of precipitation is hail?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Sleet

What is the process of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• The Sun produces heat, the atmosphere blocks some of the heat and reflects it back into space, and some gases trap the heat in the atmosphere.

• The Sun produces cold, the atmosphere blocks some of the cold and reflects it back into space, and some gases trap the cold in the atmosphere.

• The Sun produces heat, the atmosphere blocks all of the heat and reflects it back into space, and some gases trap the heat in the atmosphere.

• The Sun produces heat, the atmosphere blocks some of the heat and reflects it back into space, and some gases trap the heat in the atmosphere.

What causes precipitation?

• The water cycle

• The air cycle

• The soil cycle

• The fire cycle

What climatic zone experiences high temperatures throughout the year and heavy precipitation?

• Desert climate

• Tropical climate

• Equatorial climate

• Polar climate

In which climatic zone are there very high temperatures in summer, mild temperatures in winter, and very little precipitation?

• Tropical climate

• Equatorial climate

• Desert climate

• Polar climate