Climate Zones
What climate zone has four defined seasons?
Temperate
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather and climate?
Meteorologist
Crop rotation protects the soil from three things. What are those three things?
Weeds
Disease
What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate
What does a hygrometer measure?
Humidity
What are the four things that impact climate?
Distance from equator
Altitude
Large bodies of water
Landforms/land features
Why do farmers switch out plants in crop rotation?
When you grow a new crop, it has different nutrients in it. When it dies, the nutrients goes into the soil, maker the soil richer in different nutrients.
Which climate zone is known for being home to many rainforests?
Equatorial
In what units is wind measured in Canada?
kilometers per hour (km/h)
What kind of clothing should you wear if you are playing soccer?
Breathable
What is soil erosion?
The blowing or washing away of the top layer of soil.
Which zone has a long growing season?
Tropical
What does "Thermo" and "meter" mean from thermometer?
Thermo= heat
Meter= to measure
Name the four ways scientists currently measure weather
Satellites
Radar
Weather balloons
Weather stations
What are the three ways farmers control soil erosion?
Terracing
Reforestation
Windbreaks
Name all of the climate zones in alphabetical order.
Equatorial
Polar
Subpolar
Subtropical
Temperate
Tropical
Both an anemometer and a wind vane measure wind. What is the difference between them?
An anemometer measures wind speed and a wind vane measures wind direction.
Name the different kind of clothing materials and when you would need to wear each
Insulating- when it is cold
Breathable- when you are working out/when its hot out
Wind resistant- When it is windy
Water resistant- On a rainy day
What are three principles of conservation agriculture?
No soil disturbance, plant cover, and crop rotation