Two of the major climate regions on Earth include _____.


wet and cold


polar icecaps and tundra


mountainous and flat


tropical and temperate continental


Which statement about air movement is true?


Global belts of air, called cells, circulate in each major latitude division.


Air movement in the temperate zones has little effect on precipitation.


Most winds across the U.S.A. and Europe blow from east to west.


Air movement affects temperature only when there are strong storms.


What are deciduous trees?


Trees that lose their leaves in the fall.


Trees that form a dense canopy.


Trees that have needles instead of leaves.


Trees that produce seed cones.


The average weather over many years is the _____.


climate


water cycle


temperature


precipitation


“Vegetation” refers to _____.


increasing plant growth in an area with a changing climate


the plants that naturally grow in a region


plants that bear tropical fruits


seasonal changes in the number of plants, usually during spring