Factors of climate
What is the definition of Elevation?
Height above sea level
What's the name of the animated film character 'The Little Mermaid'?
Ariel
What Climate zone is this?
Latitude: On or near equator
Seasonal Variations: None, Warm or hot year round
Precipitation: No dry season
Vegetation: Usually dense
Example: Amazon Rainforest
Tropical climate zone: Wet (Humid)
Which comic strip features a dog named Odie as the sidekick to the main character?
Garfield
Tropical: Located near equator
Heavy rains that…
Feed very large rivers
Dense vegetation
Large broadleaf trees to soak up water and sunlight
Rainforests
True or False
As you go up the mountain the temperature begins to increase
False
Who is the brother of Mufasa in the Lion King?
Scar
Latitude: Low to middle latitudes
Seasonal Variations: Can be hot or cold, depending on latitude
Precipitation: Less than 10 inches per year
Vegetation: Little to none
Example: Sahara Desert
Dry Climate Regions:
Arid (Desert)
Who is the main character in the comic strip "Peanuts"?
Charlie Brown
ound in Temperate & Polar zones
Often called the Taiga
Plant and animal life usually adapted to very cold climates
Evergreen trees and animals with thick fur coats
Boreal Forests
The water in the ocean moves in giant, horizontal streams called what ?
Ocean Currents
When was 'Toy Story 3' released?
2008-2012
2010
Latitude: Low to middle
Seasonal Variations: Hot, humid summers and mild winters
Precipitation: Rainfall is usually abundant, but droughts possible
Example: Pearland, TX
Often coastal areas
Subtropical
Who provides the voice for Kung Fu Panda?
Jack Black
What type of Grassland is this?
High latitudes & elevation
Very cold winters
Steppe Grassland
What is El Nino?
Warming of the Pacific Ocean
What sort of character is Marty in 'Madagascar'?
Zebra
Latitude: Middle
Seasonal Variations: Warm summers & cool winters
Precipitation: No dry season
Vegetation: Heavily forested
Example: U.S. Pacific Northwest & Northern Europe
Found in coastal areas
Marine West Coast
Which one of Scooby Doo's human chums wears glasses?
Velma
Very cold climates
Usually dry (coldness leads to lack of evaporation)
Permafrost: Permanently frozen sub-soil
Plants & animals specialized to cold climates
tundra
Name me at least 4 Factors that effect climate
They are 6 total
Latitude
Elevation
Ocean Currents
Wind Patterns
Position on a Continent
Mountains
Who is the protagonist and title character of Disney's "Mulan"?
Mulan
Latitude: Middle to high
Seasonal Variations: Warm to hot (often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely) winters
Precipitation: Precipitation common year round, in the form of rain and snow
Example: American Midwest
Located at inland location
Humid Continental
What color dungarees does Super Mario wear?
Blue
Most common type of grassland
Found in temperate climate zones
Plants: Grasses, herbaceous plants & shrubs
Animals: Bison, antelope & coyotes
Prairie Grasslands