Temperature and Precipitation
Biomes
Europe Reading
Physical Processes
Maps
100
Higher elevations usually have _________ temperatures
cooler
100
What is an area of the world with similar climatic characteristics called?
climatic region
100
True/ False: In parts of Europe, the population has stopped growing
True
100
What is the biosphere?
the parts of Earth where life exists
100
What body of water is located South of the UK and North of France?
The English Channel
200
How do wind systems and ocean currents affect temperature?
they move warm and cold air/water around the globe
200
What is a community of plants and animals that live in a geographic area with specific climate regions?
biome
200
What is the most common religion in Europe?
Christianity
200
True or False: Humans have both positive and negative influences on the biosphere
True
200
What are the three Scandinavian countries in Northeastern Europe?
Sweden, Finland, and Norway
300
True or False: Climates and Temperatures are usually the same if locations have the same Latitude
False
300
Name two major factors that influence the vegetation, animal life, and soil of a biome
Temperature and Precipitation
300
Name some prominent natural resources in Europe
fossil fuels, minerals, hydroelectric power, natural gas
300
Why do we have seasons? A) Earth's rotation B) Earth's revolution around the Sun C) The tilt of Earth's axis
C
300
What Country lies directly North of Ukraine?
Belarus
400
What is typical precipitation the closer you get to the poles?
Latitude
400
Name five types of biomes
Desert, Forests, Grasslands, Tundras, and Aquatic
400
In Western Europe, farmers use machines to produce _____
Cash Crops
400
True/ False: When it is December in the Northern Hemisphere it is July in the Southern Hemispher
False
400
What mountain range covers most of the length of Italy?
The Appennines
500
Why are locations on the equator typically warmer?
the equator has consistent direct sunlight
500
True or False: Climate influences the distribution of biomes
True
500
Which of these is not an prominent industry in Europe? A) Fishing B) Forestry C) Manufacturing D) Athletics
D
500
Name the three areas of the biosphere
atmosphere, lithosphere, hyrosphere
500
What two small countries lie inside Italy
Vatican City and San Marino
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