5 Questions
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term atmospheric conditions.
What factor influences global air circulation and induces seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation?
Unequal heating of the earth’s surface by solar energy
How would you describe the rain shadow effect?
It is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area due to the loss of moisture from rising air.
What is the primary determinant of the distribution of life on Earth?
Climate
How many major types of each of the major biomes are there?
Three
Test your knowledge of climate and biodiversity with this quiz covering topics such as weather vs. climate, determining climate, the rain shadow effect, biomes, and the impact of climate on life distribution. See how many of the 10 learning objectives you can master!
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