3.3

Question 1

mediterranean climate

Answer 1

climate zone with moderate temperatures and a dry summer

Question 2

maritime climate

Answer 2

climate zone with moderate temperatures and precipitation throughout the year

Question 3

continental climate

Answer 3

warm summer and cold winter, precipitation throughout the year

Question 4

climate zones

Answer 4

divisions of the Earth’s climate based on average temperature and precipitation

Question 5

tree line

Answer 5

boundary along altitude or latitude above which no trees grow

Question 6

snow line

Answer 6

boundary along altitude or latitude above which snow persists all year round

Question 7

altitude

Answer 7

height of the Earth’s surface.

Question 8

orographic rainfall

Answer 8

rainfall caused by air that is pushed up by a mountain ridge

Question 9

windward side

Answer 9

the side from where wind is coming

Question 10

leeward side

Answer 10

the side to where wind is blowing

Question 11

rain shadow

Answer 11

the area that recieves little rainfall on the leeward side of a mountain