Which climate is characterized by year-round heat and heavy rainfall?
rainforest
Which type of climate is a desert, receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall each year?
arid
Which climate is characterized by high, mountainous areas that are cooler than the lower areas around them?
highlands
Lines of latitude divide the Earth into three climate zones. What are the three climate zones?
Tropical, Polar, Temperate
Which climate is only found in the Northern Hemisphere, is characterized by constantly changing weather, and experiences warm summers and cold winters?
temperate continental
Which climate is characterized by short, cool summers followed by long, freezing winters?
polar tundra
What human activity is contributing to climate change? Name three.