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Climates- science
Ignitium science note cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mountain climates are dry and cold | false |
| a climate which changes with altitude is called a __________ climate | mountain |
| what area of S. America has a rainforest? | north half |
| what portion of the united states has a humid subtropical climate? | southeast |
| the great plains of the U.S. have a steppe climate | true |
| south of the polar regions, the west part of N. America is a ____________ climate | mediterranian |
| the entire center Australia area has a __________ climate | desert |
| you would expect a __________ climate in the area known as the Alps | mountain |
| the Sahara desert is located in ___________ | N. Africa |
| does any part of Europe have a polar climate? | yes |
| most of Europe has a ___________ climate | subtropical |
| Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam have a ______________ and a ________________ climate | tropical savanna rainforest |
| high terraces of India, Turkey, & N. Korea have _____________ climates | mountain or vertical |
| a large area of desert climate in eastern Asia is called the ________________ | Gobi desert |
| the main climate of central Russia is a ______________ | steppe |
| a large region of N. Russia with a polar climate: ______________ | Siberia |
| The continent that has every type of climate is ________ | Asia |
| 3 natural resources found in the N. Polar region : _______, _____, & ________________ | gold oil uranium |
| Antarctica is completely covered with ice and lacks any native people | true |
| the highest altitude/latitude that will permit trees to grow is called the _______ ________ | tree line |
| vast areas at latitudes above the tree line covered with lichen and moss are called ________ | tundra |
| ground in polar climates which remain frozen is called _______________ | permafrost |
| because of the types of industry found in snow climates, small ______________ villages are common | fish or oil |
| daylight or nighttime may last as long as ___ months near the poles | 6 |
| near the poles, the sun never shines during the winter | true |
| mountain climates have a very limited variety of vegetation and animals | false |
| why is rain often plentiful in mountain climates? (2 answers) | air moving over mountains cools to the DEW POINT. water vapor condenses and rains on the mountains |
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