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Climate Zones
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100

Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is ___. 

snow

100

From a biblical view, the earth has had many long ice ages.

False


100

a tool used to measure temperature

thermometer


100

What climate zone is almost always cold, even in the summer?

Polar Zone

100

This zone doesn't get much precipitation and is mostly snow.

Polar Climate Zone

200

A storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters is called a ___.

hurricane


200

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.

200

Long period of very little percipitation

drought

200

Which zone has a dry season and a wet season.

Temperate Zone

200

How do weather predictions help people?

People will know when to prepare for bad weather.

300

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called ___.

weather

300

Oe reason that the climate can become warmer is change in the sun's energy.

True.

300

snow storms with strong winds

blizzards

300

This zone gets very little sunlight for most of the year.

Polar Zone

300

How can weather predictions help people?

It allows people to prepare for bad weather.

400

A change in weather patterns over many years is called ___.

climate change

400

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.

400

a tool used to measure wind speed

anemometer

400

This zone is the best for growing food.

Temperate Zone

400

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. 

500

Clouds that form close to the ground are called ___.

fog

500

After the Flood ended, the earth's climate changed.

True

500

a tool used to show which direction the wind is blowing

weathervane

500

Why is the tropical climate zone hot almost all year?

It gets the most sunlight and heat of anywhere on Earth.

500

Name the three climate zones.

Polar, Temperate, and Tropic