Climate zones

Question 1

weather (meaning)

Answer 1

describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

Question 2

climate (meaning)

Answer 2

is the description of the long-term (30 years) pattern of weather in a particular area.

shown usually as a climate diagram/graph.

Question 3

factors that affect climate

Answer 3

1. Distance form the equator
2. Ocean currents
3. Wind direction
4. Elevation (distance from sea level)
5. Distance from large bodies of water.

Question 4

name the climate zones

Answer 4

polar, tropical, temperate, dry, warm

Question 5

polar features

Answer 5

very cold winters, usually below freezing point

Question 6

tropical features

Answer 6

hot temperatures, high humididty all year long,

Question 7

temperate features

Answer 7

wide range of temperatures all year round, 40 latitude and 60 longitude

Question 8

dry features

Answer 8

rainfall is irregular, flora and fauna adapt to water scarcity

Question 9

warm features

Answer 9

precipitation is well distrubuted and heavy through out the year, distinct summer and winter

Question 10

vegetation in polar zone

Answer 10

tundra biome, arctic plants

Question 11

vegetation in tropical zone

Answer 11

rainforest biome, evergreen and spice trees

Question 12

vegetation in temperate zone

Answer 12

evergreen and deciduous trees and temperate grasslands biome

Question 13

vegetation in dry zone

Answer 13

cacti, desert biome

Question 14

vegetation in warm zone

Answer 14

clerophyllous forests and scrubs,