Question

part 2: true or false
true / false 9. low latitude climates generally have warmer tropical temperatures, while high latitude climates are generally colder year - round.
true / false 10. a long period of time without any rainfall is correctly defined as precipitation.
true / false 11. the type of climate found in central pennsylvania is categorized as a humid continental climate.
true / false 12. deciduous trees, such as maple and oak, keep their leaves all year long.
true / false 13. the natural phenomenon known as el niño is a permanent warm current that impacts weather only in the western pacific.

Explanation:

• Question 9: Low - latitude regions (near the equator) receive more direct sunlight throughout the year, leading to warmer tropical temperatures. High - latitude regions (near the poles) receive less direct sunlight, resulting in generally colder year - round climates.
• Question 10: Precipitation refers to any form of water (rain, snow, sleet, etc.) that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. A long period without rainfall is called a drought, not precipitation.
• Question 11: Central Pennsylvania has distinct seasons with relatively cold winters and warm summers, which is characteristic of a Humid Continental climate.
• Question 12: Deciduous trees, like maple and oak, shed their leaves in the fall. Evergreen trees keep their leaves (or needles) all year long.
• Question 13: El Niño is a temporary climate pattern. It is a warm ocean current in the central and eastern Pacific (not just the western Pacific) that disrupts weather patterns globally, not just in one specific region.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False