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What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

Atmosphere

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What climate zone is Antarctica in?

Cold climate zone

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How many climate zones are on Earth? (Answer is a number)

5

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What does the melting of the polar ice caps do to the sea level?

Causes the sea level to rise.

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What is Nicole's surname?

Allen

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What word describes the amount of heat in the atmosphere?

Temperature

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What climate zone is Ecuador in?

Hot climate zone

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What are the 5 climate zones on Earth?

1 hot zone

2 temperate zones

2 cold zones

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What is global warming?

The increase in the average temperature on the Earth's surface.

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Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

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What is the definition of precipitation? What are the different kinds of precipitation?

Water that falls towards Earth's surface from the atmosphere as rain, snow, or hail.

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What climate zone is Spain in?

Temperate climate zone

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What kinds of climates are found in the cold climate zones?

Polar and mountain climates

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What was the first-ever global climate-change agreement called?

The Paris Agreement

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How many days are in the month of March?

31

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What is the definition of atmospheric pressure?

The weight of the air on the Earth's surface

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Where is the hot climate zone located?

Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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What is the precipitation and temperature like in the equatorial hot zone?

Temperatures are high all year round, precipitation is regular and abundant

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What are some human activities that cause air pollution?

(Answers may vary) Industrial processes, power plants, and transportation.

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Name 3 countries that begin with the letter P.

Paraguay, Peru, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Pakistan

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What is the difference between prevailing winds and seasonal winds?

Prevailing winds always blow in the same direction and seasonal winds change direction according to the season

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Venezuela, India, and Saudi Arabia are located in what kind of climate zone? (Hot, temperate, or cold)

Hot climate zone

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In tropical climates, what is the wet season?

The precipitation mainly falls during this time of year.

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What extreme weather events are more common due to climate change? (at least 3)

Heatwaves, droughts, storms, and floods

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How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she died last year?

96