Climate Quiz Study Guide

Which climate is characterized by short, cool summers followed by long, freezing winters?

Which climate is characterized by high, mountainous areas that are cooler than the lower areas around them?

What is the process that occurs when gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat, regulating temperatures on the surface of the Earth?

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular location for a short period of time.

Which climate is covered with ice and snow and is ALWAYS at or below freezing?

What human activity is contributing to climate change? Name three.

What are the two MAIN influences on climate?

Identify three effects of global warming on the planet.

Which climate is characterized by year-round heat and heavy rainfall?

The consistent pattern of weather conditions in a region over a long period of time (years)

Lines of latitude divide the Earth into three climate zones. What are the three climate zones?

Which type of climate is a desert, receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall each year?

Which climate is only found in the Northern Hemisphere, is characterized by constantly changing weather, and experiences warm summers and cold winters?

Which climate can be found at the edge of a desert and receives just enough rainfall for short grasses to grow?

Measurement of distance from the equator; often is the factor in climate zones.