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Climate Regions
Vegetation Regions
Vertical Climate
Vocabulary
Grab Bag
100
Tropical, Dry, Temperate Marine, Temperate Continental, and Polar
What are the five major climate regions?
100
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How many vegetation regions are there in the world?
100
Mt. Everest
What is the name of the world's highest mountain?
100
Plants
What is vegetation?
100
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run-Off
What are the four steps of the water cycle?
200
A climate region with plenty of rain and humid conditions
Tropical Wet
200
Canopy
What do we call the overlapping branches in a rain forest?
200
Temperatures at the top of a mountain feel like which climate region?
Polar
200
Marine
What word means "having to do with the sea"?
200
Ocean Currents
Huge rivers in the ocean carrying warm and cold water.
300
Sunlight, water, and good soil
What do all plants need to survive?
300
A tropical region with a dry winter season and a parklike area.
What is Tropical Savanna region like?
300
Vegetation depends on elevation
What is vertical climate?
300
Tundra
An area near the Arctic with cold climates and low lying vegetation.
300
Erosion
What is the process called when broken down rocks are removed?
400
Which climate region has a moderate to hot summer and very cold winters?
Humid Continental
400
Plants have complex root systems and don't need a lot of water.
Why is some vegetation able to survive in a desert?
400
Trees, grass, flowers, etc.
What type of vegetation would be located at the bottom of a mountain?
400
Oasis
An area in the desert where underground water allows vegetation to grow.
400
Dew and frost
What are two special types of condensation?
500
Plants require different amounts of water, sunlight, and temperature.
Why does climate affect vegetation?
500
In which vegetation region does elevation determine vegetation?
Highland
500
Where will you find moss growing on a mountain?
Near the top where it is colder
500
Coniferous
Trees that have needles and cones.
500
6
How many time zones are there in the United States?