1. Weather & Climate
Biomes
Climate
Factors
Climate Zones
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2. Weather & Climate – 10 Points
QUESTION:
True or False. Climate can be determined from one particular weather event.
ANSWER:
False

3. Weather & Climate – 20 Points
QUESTION:
Today the temperature is 65 degrees and cloudy. Is this an example of climate or temperature?
ANSWER:
Weather

4. Weather & Climate – 30 Points
QUESTION:
Seattle Washington is generally cool and get a lot of precipitation does that describe its weather or climate
ANSWER:
Climate

5. Weather & Climate – 40 Points
QUESTION:
Explain the difference between weather and climate
ANSWER:
Climate is weather over time

6. Weather & Climate – 50 Points
QUESTION:
What are the two things that scientists use to describe climate
ANSWER:
Temperature and Precipitation

7. Biomes– 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Tundra
This Biome is cold, gets little precipitation, and rarely has any trees.
ANSWER:
Tundra

8. Biomes– 20 Points QUESTION:
This biome is sandy, rocky, it receives little precipitation and has hot days and cool nights
ANSWER:
Desert

9. Biomes– 30 Points QUESTION:
This biome is mostly hot and humid. Near the equator and home to a variety of plants and animals
ANSWER:
Tropical Rainforest

10. Biomes– 40 Points QUESTION:
This biome has a wet and dry season, is flat and is home to animals such as lions and giraffes.
ANSWER:
Grasslands

11. Biomes– 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Prairie
This is another name for temperate grasslands (found in the United States)
ANSWER:
Prairie

12. Climate Factors – 10 Points
QUESTION:
Describe the climate of a city on the windward side of a mountain.
ANSWER:
Wet and cool

13. Earth– 20 Points QUESTION:
Describe the climate of a city on the leeward side of a mountain.
ANSWER:
Warm and dry

14. Climate Factors – 30 Points
QUESTION:
Explain how temperature changes as you move away from the equator
ANSWER:
As you move farther from the equator temperature decreases

15. Climate Factors – 40 Points
QUESTION:
Explain how temperature changes as you move up in altitude
ANSWER:
Temperature decreases

16. Climate Factors – 50 Points
QUESTION:
Why do places like San Francisco have such mild temperatures all year round.
ANSWER:
Near a large body of water

17. Climate Zones – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What climate zone is Ohio located in
ANSWER:
Temperate

18. Climate Zones – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Which climate zone receives the most direct sunlight?
ANSWER:
Tropical Zone

19. Climate Zones – 30 Points QUESTION:
Why are there no seasons in the tropical zone?
ANSWER:
The equator receives the same amount of direct sunlight all year. (No tilt)

20. Climate Zones – 40 Points QUESTION:
Why do trees in the temperate deciduous forest lose their leaves in the autumn
ANSWER:
Less sunlight less photosynthesis

21. Climate Zones – 50 Points QUESTION:
Why is the polar zone so much colder than the equator.
ANSWER:
Less direct sunlight

22. Misc. – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What causes wind to form?
Hot air rises and cold air takes its place.
High Pressure air moves towards low pressure air.

23. Misc. – 20 Points QUESTION:
Explain why there are trees in Taigas but not Tundras
ANSWER:
Taigas have a lower latitude and receive more direct sunlight allowing trees to grow

24. Misc. – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Who won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?
ANSWER:
Villanova

25. Misc. – 40 Points QUESTION:
Explain what greenhouse gasses do to climate
ANSWER:
Trap heat and warm up climate

26. Misc. – 50 Points QUESTION: When is Mr. Buehler’s birthday ANSWER:
April 20th