Geography Chapter 2 Vocab

Weather is defined as the state of the ______ at a particular place and time.

• atmosphere

• ocean

• land

• space

The definition of Climate is:

• The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

• The current weather conditions in a region.

• The study of weather patterns.

• The impact of human activities on weather.

The definition of Solstice is:

• The point during the Earth's orbit around the Sun at which the Sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

• The time when the Sun crosses the plane of the Earth's equator

• The period when the Earth's axis is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun

• The time when the Moon is closest to the Earth

The definition of Equinox is:

• The time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky

• The time when day and night are of equal length

• The longest day of the year

• The shortest day of the year

Precipitation is defined as:

• The process of water vapor turning into liquid water

• The process of liquid water turning into water vapor

• The process of water vapor turning into ice

• The process of ice turning into water vapor

The definition of Front is:

• The side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first.

• A type of weather pattern characterized by a boundary separating two different air masses.

• A military term referring to the foremost line of an armed force.

• A term used in business to describe the leading edge of a market.

What is the definition of Ecosystems?

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment

• A single species living in an isolated area

• A group of non-living elements

• A type of weather pattern

Deciduous trees are those that:

• retain their leaves year-round

• shed their leaves annually

• have needle-like leaves

• grow in tropical regions

Coniferous trees are defined as trees that:

• shed their leaves annually

• bear cones and have needle-like leaves

• grow in tropical regions

• have broad leaves

Chaparral is defined as:

• A type of forest ecosystem characterized by dense, spiny shrubs and a Mediterranean climate.

• A tropical rainforest with high biodiversity.

• A desert ecosystem with very little rainfall.

• A grassland with scattered trees and seasonal rainfall.