Weather and Climate

How many main climate zones are there?

• one

• two

• three

• four

________is known as the average weather conditions over a long period of time.

The Bahamas' climate can best be described as ______.

In which climate zone does the majority of the world's population live?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

The ______zone is found in the low latitudes.

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

• subtropical

The temperate zones experiences all of the ________________.

The movement of air across the earth's surface is called______________.

• humidity

• air pressure

• wind

• cloud cover

What is the weather instrument pictured?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

• barometer

The study of weather is called____________.

• meteorology

• geology

• astronomy

• biology

The instrument pictured is called a ________.

• hygrometer

• sunshine recorder

• thermometer

• stevenson screen