Parts of Climate
What are distances north or south of the equator, measured in degrees?
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Regions
D. Coordinates
A. Latitude
What is the warm current that starts off the coast of US/Mexico, moves up to the East Coast, and then towards Europe?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Labrador Current
C. North Atlantic Drift
D. Doldrums
A. Gulf Stream
Which is NOT a high-latitude climate type?
A. alpine climate
B. boreal forests
C. tundra
D. grasslands
D. grasslands
Which continent has every type of climate?
A. Africa
B. South America
C. Asia
D. Europe
C. Asia
"It's on like Donkey Kong" is a phrase trademarked by which company?
A. Sony
B. Playstation
C. Nintendo
D. Microsoft
C. Nintendo
Which climate group is located between 0°-5°?
A. High-Latitude Climates
B. Mid-Latitude Climates
C. Low Latitude Climates
D. Equatorial Climates
C. Low Latitudes
Once the Gulf Stream moves along the shores of Europe it overlaps and takes over as what current?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Labrador Current
C. North Atlantic Drift
D. Doldrums
C. North Atlantic Drift
Which climate has vast semiarid regions with mostly grasses and scattered trees?
A. Steppe
B. Savanna
C. Deciduous Forest
D. Alpine
A. Steppe
Norway, Sweden, and Finland (Scandinavia) have which type of climate?
A. steppes
B. grasslands
C. boreal forest
D. tundra
C. boreal forest
Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character, eats what for a sudden burst of energy?
A. Tuna
B. Spinach
C. Seaweed
D. Beans
B. Spinach
What is the height above the Earth's surface from sea level?
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Coordinates
D. Altitude
D. Altitude
Winds just below and above the equator are known as what?
A. Westerlies
B. Easterlies
C. Trade Winds
D. Offshore Breeze
C. Trade Winds
What is deeply frozen Earth called?
A. Treeline
B. Tundra
C. Sleet
D. Permafrost
D. Permafrost
Which is the smallest continent?
A. Antarctica
B. South America
C. Europe
D. Australia
D. Australia
What is the proper term for a baby goat?
A. Pup
B. Infant
C. Kid
D. Calf
C. Kid
The high-pressure areas at the poles are due to what?
A. warm, rising air
B. warm, sinking air
C. cold, rising air
D. cold, sinking air
D. cold, sinking air
Which is the current of cold water starting in the Arctic Ocean, flowing along the coasts until it meets the Gulf Stream?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Labrador Current
C. North Atlantic Drift
D. Doldrums
B. Labrador Current
Which climate type has wet winters and dry summers?
A. Tropical
B. Mediterranean
C. Continental
D. Chapparal
B. Mediterranean
The Andes, an alpine region, is located where?
A. South America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Europe
A. South America
Whose face is on a dime?
A. Dwight D. Eisenhower
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. George Washington
D. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Franklin Roosevelt
Which heats up quickest from incoming solar energy?
A. Oceans
B. Land with little or no vegetation
C. Land covered in thick vegetation
D. Land near coastlines
B. Land with little or no vegetation
Winds and their movements are affected by what two factors?
A. Pressure & rotation of the earth
B. Precipitation & land masses
C. Temperature & pressure
D. Climate & precipitation
A. Pressure & rotation of the earth
Alpine biomes are also known for having which type of climate?
A. horizontal climates
B. vertical climates
C. continental climates
D. seasonal climates
B. vertical climates
A large region of northern Asia with a polar climate is known as what?
A. Boreal Forests
B. Fertile Crescent
C. Himilayas
D. Siberia
D. Siberia
Ms. Erb's initials spell the word APE. Alexandria ______ Erb. What is her middle name?
A. Patricia
B. Paige
C. Penelope
D. Paisley
B. Paige