Climate Zones Review

What is climate?

• The current weather conditions in an area

• Weather conditions in a region over 30 years or more

• The amount of rainfall in a day

• The temperature on a specific day

Which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur in?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

What causes the Earth's seasons?

• Distance from the sun

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's 23-degree tilt

• Wind patterns

Which area receives the most direct sunlight?

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• Antarctica

What are characteristics of tropical climate zones?

• Very cold temperatures and low rainfall

• Warm temperatures and high humidity year-round

• Distinct seasons with moderate rainfall

• Little precipitation and extreme temperatures

Which climate zone is characterized by little precipitation and extreme temperature variations?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Arid

• Temperate

What feature is common in polar climate zones?

• High rainfall

• Extended periods of darkness and sunlight

• Moderate temperatures

• Dense rainforests

Which climate zone typically has distinct seasons?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Arid

What defines a biome?

• Daily weather patterns

• A large region with a distinctive ecosystem

• Only the temperature of an area

• Just the amount of rainfall

Which of these is an example of a biome?

• A city

• A mountain

• Tundra

• A lake shore