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Climate Final Game
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| wet winter, dry summers | mediterranean |
| a rain forest area of small trees | jungle |
| its center is a large desert area | Australia |
| a large desert area in Asia | Gobi |
| ocean regions near the equator | doldrums |
| Plains (where such grasslands are found) | Steppes |
| Five basic types of climates | arid, tropical, maritime, mesothermal, polar |
| Locations or lines north of south of the equator | Latitudes |
| Polar winds are usually from what direction? | East |
| The average temperature of a large room will depend upon the amount | Solar energy |
| The type of surface that warms up the slowest | Ocean or water |
| A line of equal temperature | isotherm |
| The region between 30° and 60° north or south latitude | mesothermal climate |
| The main climate of central Russia (mainly semiarid grass with scattered trees) | Steppe |
| Which two factors have the greatest effect upon climate | Solar radiation and global wind patterns |
| What portion of the United States has a humid subtropical climate | Southeastern (e.g. Florida) |