Presidents
I was born in Mecklenberg County and wasn't that crazy about being president.
Polk
What are the 3 main climate zones
Tropical, temperate and polar
Money or funds that are coming IN is called your
income
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
climate
Locations around the world can be placed within three different climate zones. Scientists study the weather of a place over a period of many years to determine its climate. Which is a main factor that determines a location’s climate and its climate zone?
A. average wind speed
B. average temperature
C. average length of day
D. average number of cloudy days
B. Average temperature
I ate cherries and milk and became very sick and died while I was president. I was also a war hero.
Taylor
This climate zone is known for having a high temperature and a high amount of precipitation year round.
Tropical climate zone
Money that is spent on items to live and have fun
expenses
a region of Earth having a specific climate that is different from other regions of Earth.
Climate zone
Johanna is explaining to her friend how to determine the climate of an area. Which instruction is she most likely to give her friend?
A. Measure the highest and lowest temperatures in a particular year.
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years.
C. Measure the weather conditions one day and compare them to other days.
D. Record the precipitation and the wind speed for several months.
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years
I had the shortest presidency in history
William Henry Harrison
This climate zone is known for having very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures all year round
Polar climate zone
what is it called when you figure out what you need to spend your money to not run out of it
what is a budget?
an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
equator
Most places near the equator have warm tropical climates. Some places near the equator are much cooler and even have snow. Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?
A. at the top of a tall mountain
B. at sea level near a cold ocean current
C. in cloudy places near the center of a continent
D. at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow
A. at the top of a tall mountain
North Carolina and South Carolina claim me. There is a statue of me on my horse in Raleigh in front of the state capitol.
Jackson
This climate zone is known for experiencing moderate seasonal weather.
The Temperate climate zone
When you choose one thing over another, the thing you give up is called the _____________ _________.
opportunity cost
Rain, snow, sleet and hail
precipitation
Even within climate zones, the weather in one place can be very different from the weather in another place. The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which place would you expect to be the most hot and humid?
A. desert
B. swamp
C. wooded forest
D. mountain range
B. Swamp (hot and humid)
He was the first president to be born in the United States, rather than Britain. His parents were Dutch.
Martin Van Buren
Which climate zone do you live in?
Temperate
Some people file this if they have no more funds to pay their bills
bankruptcy
What is called when the water on the leaves and trees evaporates?
transpiration
Which of the following features would you be most likely to find in a polar climate?
A. rain forest
B. hot desert
C. year-round ice and snow
D. large rivers and streams
C. year-round ice and snow