Biomes
Extreme Weather
Climate
Earth Science
100

1. Which biome is classified as "The World's Waters"?

Aquatic

100

6. Which type of weather is being pictured below?

Hurricane

100

11. What happens that results in the Sun to rise and set?

How long does it take?

Rotation

24 hours

100

16. What is it called when the Earth takes one complete trip around the Sun?

How many days does it take?

Revolution

365 days

200

2. Which biome is pictured below?

Tundra

200

7. Can an El Nino cause a drought? (T/F)

True

200

12. What does LACEMOP stand for?

Latitude

Air Masses

Continentality

Elevation

Mountain Barriers

Ocean Currents

Pressure

200

17. What is it called when Earth's poles are not pointed toward or away from the Sun?

Equinox

300

3. Which biome is pictured below? (near the equator)

Rainforest

300

8. Which type of weather is described as "a seasonal winds that bring distinct wet and dry seasons to a region."

Monsoon

300

13. What is the primary factor of climate?

Latitude

300

18. Sunlight strikes different parts of the planet more directly at certain times of the year because of what?

Tilt

400

4. Which climate is being described below?

Grasslands

400

9. What is the difference between an El Nino and an La Nina?

El Nino = Warms

La Nina = Cools

400

14. Energy that comes from the sun is referred to as:

Solar energy

400

19. What is a Solsitice?

When one of the Earth's poles are pointed at the sun.

500

5. Which biome's plants consist of cacti, shrubs, and few-to-no trees?

Desert

500

10. What happens to cause a Tsunami?

Earth's plates move (Earthquake)

500

15. What is the difference between WEATHER and CLIMATE?

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere on ONE day, while Climate is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

500

20. What are the dates of the Summer and Winter Solstice

Summer: June 21st

Winter: December 21st

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