Air Circulation and Precipitation
Primary cause of wind
Earth's rotation
Differences in air pressure
Which describes a warmer climate?
Warm temperatures year-round with a high amount of rainfall.
Hot and dry with minimal rainfall
What defines a Maritime climate?
Hot dry summers and mild wet winters
Mild temperatures and high humidity
Which ecosystem is know for tall grasses and a few trees?
Forest
Savanna
What is the primary reason for the seasons and types of Ecosystems on Earth?
Earth's axial tilt
The shape of Earth's orbit
Layer of the atmosphere responsible for weather patterns
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Which ecosystem is characterized by evergreen trees and cold winters?
a) Rainforest c) Taiga
b) Rainforest d) Savanna
Which climate is asociated with monsoon seasons?
Tropical
Temperate
Which type of ecosystem is typically found near the equator?
Rainforest
Taiga
On what does the vegetation depends in the Mountain grassland and brush regions?
On elevation and temperature
On latitude and altitude
What is precipitation?
The formation of clouds
The fall of water from the atmosphere
In which climate zone can we find the Tundra
Temperate
Polar
What is the primary factor that can influence the climate of a region?
Human activity
Latitude
What is a biome?
A type of living thing that is a specific kind of vegetation
A large community of plant and animals that occupy a major habitat
What do shrubs and other low plants have to hold in Mediterranean climates to survive hot dry summers?
Water from summer rain
Water from winter rain
Name two types of precipitaion:
Rain and Fog
Snow and Hail
What is the role that ocean currents play in climate?
They distribute heat around the planet
They create the wind
What is the main cause of ocean's currents?
Earth's gravity
Earth's rotation and temperature differences
Which climate zone is characterized by very little precipitation and extreme temperatures?
Desert
Polar
Steady hot temperatures and moist air support what type of Ecosystem?
Temperate Forest
Tropical or Subtropical Rainforest
What causes the different types of precipitation?
Temperature and humidity
What is the climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters?
Continental
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the SHORT-TERM atmospheric conditions, while CLIMATE is the long term average
Which type of ecosystems (and climates) are by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers?
Mediterranean
Continental
What is the characteristic of deciduous trees? (explain)
They are the trees that lose their leaves in the fall.