Weather & Climate

Deciduous Forest biome has all of these characteristics EXCEPT...

2 seasons

Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?

70%

Your friend argues that underwater volcanic activity is the main cause of the increased ocean temperatures over the past 100 years. Which of the following is the best way to evaluate your friends' argument?

Ask your friend questions to identify what supporting evidence they have.

Which one of the following statements about Earth's atmosphere is TRUE?

The atmosphere has different temperatures and pressure at different altitudes.

biome

biological community of plants, animals, and CLIMATE

Tallgrass Aspen Parkland biome has all of these characteristics EXCEPT...

biome found on every continent.

Studies climate and how it changes over time.

climatologist

Coniferous Forest biome has all of these characteristics EXCEPT...

dry summers

What substances make up most of the atmosphere?

gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and water vapor.

therm-

heat

Someone who studies water.

hydrologist

Which one of the following does NOT describe the weather?

if it is raining out

strat-

layer

Layer of atmosphere that protects Earth from being hit by most meteoroids.

mesosphere

Studies the atmosphere, forecasting weather

meteorologist

meso-

middle

Prairie Grasslands biome has all of these characteristics EXCEPT...

only found in United States

Ozone layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere?

stratosphere

Layer of atmosphere with no definite outer limit to space.

thermosphere

Layer of atmosphere in which most weather takes place.

troposphere

trop-

turn, change

hydro-

water