Question

1. what does latitude measure?

a) height above sea level
b) distance north or south of the equator
c) distance east or west of the prime meridian
d) temperature changes across seasons

1. what happens to climate as altitude increases?

a) it gets warmer
b) it gets colder
c) it stays the same
d) it becomes wetter

1. which biome is most likely found near the equator?

a) tundra
b) taiga
c) tropical rainforest
d) desert

1. why is the temperate region important for humans?

a) it has extreme cold for survival training
b) most of the worlds food is grown there
c) it contains no human settlements
d) it produces the most rainfall

Explanation:

1. Latitud mide la distancia norte o sur del ecuador.
2. A medida que aumenta la altitud, el clima se enfría debido a la menor densidad del aire y la menor retención del calor.
3. El bosque lluvioso tropical se encuentra cerca del ecuador debido a su clima cálido y húmedo.
4. La región templada es importante para los humanos porque se cultiva la mayoría de los alimentos del mundo allí debido a su clima adecuado para la agricultura.

Answer:

1. B) Distance north or south of the equator
2. B) It gets colder
3. C) Tropical Rainforest
4. B) Most of the world's food is grown there