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