climate

The climate of a region depends on its position relative to

• an ocean.
  

• the equator.
  

• a mountain range.

• all of the above

In an area where the air is mostly rising or sinking, there is not much

• wind.
  

• humidity.
  

• precipitation.
  

• stormy weather.

Air is mostly sinking over the

• equator.
  

• ITCZ.
  

• horse latitudes.

• polar fronts.

low-pressure area between two Hadley cells

oundary between Ferrell and polar cells

The global wind belt between the horse latitudes and polar front are called the

Continental climates are found in

• North America.

• South America.

• South Africa.

• all of the above

The Köppen classification system classifies climates based on

• amount of precipitation.

• timing of precipitation.

• temperature.
  

• all of the above

Which type of vegetation would you expect to be dominant in a tropical wet and dry climate?

• grasses
  

• cacti
  

• evergreen trees

• mosses

Boreal forests are found in

• polar climates.

• subpolar climates.
  

• tundra climates.
  

• marine west coast climates.