CLIMATE REVIEW SHEET
1. Define climate:
2- 7: Name the six main factors that affect temperature and briefly explain them… 5 words MAX:
8-12: Name the 5 factors affect precipitation… briefly explain them… 5 words MAX:
13. How is a microclimate different from a regional climate?
Polar
14-17: Climate Types
Temperate
Tropical
Latitude
Average
Temperature
(warm, cool,
cold)
Average
Precipitation
(wet or dry)
Where found
Latitude
Lines….
Location in USA
States or general
area
Name
Tundra
Coniferous
Forest/Taiga
Deciduous Forest
Desert
Grasslands
18-23: Biomes
Temp: (hot, mild, cool, cold)
Precip: (little, moderate, most)
What lives here and
nowhere else?
Temp:
Precip:
Temp:
Precip:
Temp:
Precip:
Temp:
Precip:
Temp:
Precip:
Temp:
Precip:
Temperate
Rainforest
24. What is a major glaciation?
25. Why does a 10c degree temperature decrease cause a major change to the climate of the world?
26. How is El Nino different from La Nina?
27. What affect do these have on the climate in the USA?
28. What 2 natural activities can cause a large amount of dust in the atmosphere thus changing the climate?
29. What has caused the decrease in the ozone layer?
30. What do the greenhouse gases of CO2 and water vapor do to the Earth?
31. Will a positive or negative feedback mechanism cause an ice age… explain how?
32. Suppose that you are moving to an area near the Rocky Mountains because you like clear, dry air. Should you plan to
build your house on the side of a mountain that faces toward or away from the prevailing winds? Explain your answer.
33. Which of the following is NOT an impact of climate change?
a. change in tidal patterns
c. global warming
b. sea-level changes.
d. change in precipitation
34. Which of the following will NOT help reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere?
a. using public transportation
c. burning more fossil fuels
b. driving a hybrid car
d. recycling