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100
This lush forest is found largely in tropical wet climates.
What is a broadleaf evergreen forest.
100
This imaginary line runs through the center of the Tropic Zone.
What is the equator.
100
This major zone of the Earth experiences all four seasons.
What is the Temperate Zone.
100
This tells you which way your map is oriented.
What is a compass rose.
100
This type of map is designed to illustrate a specific topic.
What is a thematic map.
200
You wouldn't want to wear this climate zone on your head - it's so cold that no plants can survive there.
What is a polar ice cap.
200
There may not be any plants in this climate zone - you might just imagine you saw them there.
What is an arid climate.
200
This is Connecticut's climate zone.
What is a humid continental climate.
200
This shows what's what on a map.
What is a map key.
200
This is the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
What is climate.
300
You might find olive trees in this vegetation zone, on the coast of Rhodes.
What is chaparral.
300
These are the only two "seasons" in the hot tropical climates.
What are the rainy and dry seasons.
300
This major zone of the Earth sometimes experiences no sunlight at all.
What is the Arctic Zone.
300
This shows how far north or south you are from the equator.
What is latitude.
300
Long ago, glaciers carved these Scandinavian-named landforms into the famous steep cliffs we see today.
What is a fjord.
400
The trees of these forests don't eat animals, they just grow cones.
What is a coniferous forest.
400
This climate zone might be most recognizable in "The Lion King."
What is a tropical wet and dry climate.
400
This climate zone experience the greatest amount of variation in temperature.
What is a highlands climate.
400
This shows how far east or west you are of the prime meridian.
What is longitude.
400
Spin, spin, spin. This is responsible for the seaons.
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis.
500
This vegetation zone can be unforgiving - only some plants can survive it's cold weather and winds.
What is a tundra.
500
This is the norther border of the Tropic Zone.
What is the Tropic of Cancer.
500
While cold, this climate actually experiences very little snow.
What is a tundra climate.
500
This is the effect of trying to squeeze a three dimensional world onto a two dimensional map.
What is map distortion.
500
Contrary to popular belief, this type of climate experiences the greatest DAILY difference in temperature.
What is an arid climate.
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