Continents pt 1
What continent do we live on?
North America
This climate zone has temperatures between 70°F and 100°F year-round and is color-coded red.
Hot all year round (Tropical climate)
A dangerous natural process that may or may not cause harm to people.
natural hazard
"Earthquakes, hurricanes, and droughts are examples of natural hazards."
True
3rd largest; contains deserts, grasslands, forests, tundra
North America
This continent is the 2nd largest and contains 54 countries.
Africa
Winnipeg, Canada, and Perito Moreno, Argentina, share this climate zone classification.
Purple (cold winters, hot summers) Continental climate
This term describes how well a community can bounce back after a disaster
resilience
Vulnerability depends only on location, not on wealth or planning."
False
The only continent without a desert biome
Europe
What country is half as large as its whole continent?
Brazil
Las Vegas has a temperature difference of 45°F between seasons, while Atlanta stays more moderate. This natural feature explains why.
The desert/dry climate with less water to moderate temperatures
The difference between a natural event and a natural disaster depends on this factor
Human exposure and vulnerability (whether people are affected)?
"Early warning systems can help reduce harm from natural hazards."
True
Nepal is in what continent?
Asia
Europe historically had about 80% forest coverage, but today only this percentage remains.
3%
These two cities have the most similar climate patterns based on the worksheet data.
Atlanta, Georgia and Buenos Aires, Argentina
The two main parts of hazard are...
-The physical process (what happens)
- The human exposure & vulnerability
"The physical process is the only part of a hazard that geographers study."
False
Panama is in what continent?
South America
This is the only continent without a desert biome.
Europe
Antarctica's climate would be considered?
Polar Climate
Name two factors that affect vulnerability in a community experiencing natural hazards...
poverty/wealth levels, city planning
Hurricane Katrina occurred in Florida
False
The continent that is also a country?
Australia