20 Questions
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day variation in atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of weather over time and space.
What primarily shapes habitats and determines the type of vegetation that will grow in an area?
Elevation
Which factor most influences Grenada's climate?
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
What characterizes the climate in regions affected by the Northeast Tradewinds?
Low seasonality with steady trade winds and showery rains distributed into two seasons
What primarily influences microclimates on any given island?
Location and orientation
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the atmosphere conditions for a certain location at a specific point in time, while climate is the average daily atmospheric conditions for an extended period of time at a certain location.
How do factors such as latitude, elevation, topography, winds, and ocean currents influence the climate and weather of a landmass?
They influence climate and weather by affecting temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure.
What makes up weather components according to the text?
Temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, wind, atmospheric pressure, sunshine, snow, sleet, thunderstorms, heat waves.
What is the measure of time for weather and climate respectively?
Weather: specific point in time; Climate: extended period of time.
What are some of the physical factors influencing island evolution mentioned in the text?
Latitude, elevation, topography.
Which of the following is NOT a component that makes up weather as mentioned in the text?
Biodiversity
How do latitude and ocean currents primarily influence the climate and weather of a landmass according to the text?
By affecting the distribution of temperature and moisture
What distinguishes weather from climate according to the text?
Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average conditions
What are the two meteorological systems that mainly affect Grenada's climate?
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and Subtropical Cyclone Belt
What primarily influences microclimates on any given island?
Elevation
What characterizes the climate in regions affected by the Northeast Tradewinds?
Little Seasonality with Steady Trade Winds
How can transportation by sea contribute to the dispersal of reptiles to islands?
By carrying rafts of vegetation from the mainland to the islands
How does island size influence species richness according to the text?
The diversity of species on islands increases with the area of the island
How do ocean currents contribute to ocean waif dispersal according to the text?
By serving as probable sources/routes for ocean waif dispersal
What primarily influences species richness on islands according to the text?
Island distance and its effect on colonization rates
Test your knowledge about the climate and weather of Grenada in the context of island evolution and natural environment. Explore the factors affecting biodiversity, terrestrial and marine life, and human impact. This quiz covers lecture 3 objectives related to weather, climate, and their influences on the natural world.
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