Climate
Weather
Animals and Plants
100
Give the definition for "climate".
- the weather pattern in a place over at least 30+ years
100
Give the definiton for weather.
The precipitation, humidity, temperature, wind, sun at a specific given moment.
100
Name the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
A change over time that allows plants and animals to survive.
Adaptation
200
Calgary has what type of climate?
continental
200
Name two parts of weather.
- temperature
- humidity
- cloud cover
- wind speed
- wind direction
- precipitation
- Sun
200
Name an adaptation that helps giraffes survive.
- Long necks to reach leaves
- Long legs so internal organs not close to predators
- Tough lips and tongue to protect against needles
- Long tongue to reach leaves
.......
300
Name the climates in the red zone.
- désertique
- tropical
- équatorial
(100pts for each)
300
Name two types of precipitation. (150pts for each)
- snow (la neige)
- hail (la grêle)
- rain (la pluie)
- sleet (le grésil)
300
Name an adaptation that helps the plants of the tundra survive.
- can grow under a layer of snow
- can undergo photosynthesis in extreme cold
- plants grow quickly at the beginning of the warmer season
- plants are short to keep safe from wind
400
Identify the climate.
Polar
No warmer than 10°, not a lot of precipication
400
The thermometer shows what temperature in °C?
22°C
400
Name the two large categories of adaptations.
Physical (Physique)
Behavioural (comportemental)
200 pts each
500
- I am a climate between 12-25°C during the whole year.
- I have lots of rain during the summer but a drought in the winter.
- I have humidity.
Which climate am I?
Océanique
500
Name one way to predict weather.
- Weather balloons
- Satellites
- Doppler Radar
500
Give a definition for "behavioural adaptation).
a behaviour that an animal has developed or changed over time to increase its chances of survival