Fill in the Blank
Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is ___.
snow
From a biblical view, the earth has had many long ice ages.
False
a tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
What climate zone is almost always cold, even in the summer?
Polar Zone
This zone doesn't get much precipitation and is mostly snow.
Polar Climate Zone
A storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters is called a ___.
hurricane
The sun and atmosphere have no affect on our weather.
False. The sun goes through hot and cold phases and the atmosphere acts like a blanket.
Long period of very little percipitation
drought
Which zone has a dry season and a wet season.
Temperate Zone
How do weather predictions help people?
People will know when to prepare for bad weather.
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called ___.
weather
Oe reason that the climate can become warmer is change in the sun's energy.
True.
snow storms with strong winds
blizzards
This zone gets very little sunlight for most of the year.
Polar Zone
How can weather predictions help people?
It allows people to prepare for bad weather.
A change in weather patterns over many years is called ___.
climate change
One day the earth will be too hot to live on.
False. God promised he would take care of the earth and gave us four promises.
* Earth will always have cold and heat.
* Earth will always have seedtime and harvest.
* Earth will always have day and night.
* Earth will always have summer and winter.
a tool used to measure wind speed
anemometer
This zone is the best for growing food.
Temperate Zone
Name one possible reason for climate change.
1. The sun goes through patterns giving off more or less energy.
2. Volcanoes, dust storms, and forest fires can cool the earth when dust and ash act like large clouds, blocking the sun's light and warmth from reaching the earth.
3. Human causes such as air pollution and cutting down too many trees.
Clouds that form close to the ground are called ___.
fog
After the Flood ended, the earth's climate changed.
True
a tool used to show which direction the wind is blowing
weathervane
Why is the tropical climate zone hot almost all year?
It gets the most sunlight and heat of anywhere on Earth.
Name the three climate zones.
Polar, Temperate, and Tropic