World Geography Climate and Biomes 3

Question 1

What is the Tropic of Cancer?

Accepted Answer

The northernmost latitude where the sun is directly overhead

Answer

The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost latitude (23.5°N) where the sun can be directly overhead, occurring at the summer solstice.

Question 2

Which climate is characterized by four distinct seasons?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

Answer

Temperate climates experience four distinct seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—and are common in mid-latitudes.

Question 3

What phenomenon causes seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's axial tilt

Answer

Earth's axial tilt of about 23.5° causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Question 4

Which biome is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees?

Accepted Answer

Savanna

Answer

The savanna biome features tropical or subtropical grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs, found mainly in Africa.

Question 5

What is El Niño?

Accepted Answer

A warm Pacific Ocean current affecting global weather

Answer

El Niño is a periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that disrupts normal weather patterns globally, causing droughts and floods.

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