4.1-4.2

Question 1

Weather

Answer 1

Day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors.

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

Average year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time.

Question 3

Microclimate

Answer 3

Environmental conditions within a small area that differs significantly from the climate of the surrounding area.

Question 4

Greenhouse effect

Answer 4

Process in which certain gasses (carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap sunlight energy in earths atmosphere as heat.

Question 5

Tolerance

Answer 5

Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under circumstances that differ from their optimal conditions.