Weather
Climate
Environments
Severe Weather
Climate Zones
100
What is liquid precipitation called?

Rain

100
What is the weather conditions over a period of years called?

Climate

100

This environment receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. They can be HOT or COLD

Desert
100
A rain shower during which you hear thunder

Thunderstorm

100

What is the coldest zone called?

Polar zone

200

Weather instrument that measures the amount of rainfall 

Rain guage

200

Fill in the blank: It is _______ at the equator and ______ at the poles.

Hot; Cold
200

This environment has very few trees and is covered in grasses and grass-like plants

Grasslands

200

A storm that can produce strong winds, can be hundreds of meters wide and can move cars and buildings with ease

Tornado

200

What is the hottest zone called?

Tropical zone

300

Weather instrument that measures wind direction

Wind vane

300

What is the height above sea level called?

Elevation

300

This environment is home to communities of plants and animals in regions with less than 1% salt concentration

Freshwater

300

Ocean storms that can result in huge waves, cause severe damage by flooding the coast, and produce strong winds. These are very well-known in Florida

Hurricane

300

What zone is slightly above the equator? Hint: You live in this zone

Subtropical zone

400
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called, that makes the air feel sticky?

Humidity

400

True or False: Latitude tells us how far a place is from the equator and is measured in degrees. 

True

400

This environment is essential for life on Earth and provides oxygen that we need to survive.

Forest

400

A severe snowstorm that has strong winds, reduces visibility and lasts for several hours or longer

Blizzard

400

This zone experiences all FOUR seasons: Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer

Temperate zone

500

Clouds that are white and fluffy, like cotton balls, that have the potential to bring thunderstorms

Cumulus clouds

500

Name one cause of climate change

Pollution of air, water, and land; Greenhouse gases 

500

This environment cannot grow trees because of permafrost, wind, and low precipitation

Tundra

500

State two ways that you can prepare for a hurricane

Get your hurricane preparedness kit ready; go shopping for food, water and supplies; get contact sheets ready; make a list of all important items in your house

500

What type of animals can be found in the Polar zone?

Polar bears; seals; penguins; walrus; arctic fox

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