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Example Question #31 : Weather And Climate
In which of the climate zones would you find the highest level of biodiversity?
temperate
polar
tropical
continental
tropical
The answer is "tropical."
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #32 : Weather And Climate
Which climate zone contains the most desert regions?
tropical
dry
continental
temperate
dry
The answer is "dry."
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #33 : Weather And Climate
Which climate zone is best described by the following statment?
These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
dry
polar
continental
temperate
continental
The answer is "continental."
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #33 : Weather And Climate
Which of these best describes the weather in a temperate climate?
In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
The answer is "In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters."
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #34 : Weather And Climate
Miami is a city in Florida that is typically very warm and sunny, with strong thunderstorms but tomorrow the temperature is supposed to drop to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and there is a chance of gentle rain. Which best describes the climate in Miami?
sunny, arid, and low winds
high temperatures, severe thunderstorms
40 degrees Fahrenheit
low temperatures, clear skies
high temperatures, severe thunderstorms
The answer is "high temperatures, severe thunderstorms."
Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #35 : Weather And Climate
Which of these factors influences what climate zone a region is in?
distance from the equator
all of these
average yearly rainfall
none of these
average yearly temperature
all of these
The answer is "all of these."
Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there are more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #36 : Weather And Climate
Does the following statement refer to weather or climate?
Today in Santorini, Greece the high is 85 degrees F and it is partially cloudy.
climate
weather
not enough information
weather
The answer is "weather" because the key word "today" indicates that this is happening over one day rather than an extended period of time.
Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #37 : Weather And Climate
What are two factors that can help predict an area's climate?
topography and distance from the equator
latitude and ocean currents
ocean currents and average yearly precipitation
topography and distance from the ocean
all of these
all of these
The answer is "all of these."
Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #38 : Weather And Climate
Fill in the blanks in the sentence below:
As latitude ________, temperature _________.
decreases, increases
increases, decreases
increases, increases
decreases, decreases
increases, increases
The answer is "increases, increases."
Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
Example Question #39 : Weather And Climate
Which of these climate zones has the warmest temperatures?
polar
dry
temperate
tropical
tropical
The answer is "tropical"
Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
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