What temperature pattern is common in low places near the equator?

• Usually cold near sea level
• Usually snowy near sea level
• Usually warm near sea level

Which place is usually warm and wet through the year?

• A cold mountain desert
• A tropical rainforest
• A dry polar ice sheet

Deserts are known for getting very little rain.

Circle one:   True   False

Two low towns are equally far from the equator. One is beside the ocean; the other is far inland. Why might their temperatures differ?

• Sea air makes coasts hotter in both summer and winter.
• Nearby sea water can reduce temperature swings.
• Equal distance from the equator makes temperatures match.

Which low place would usually be coldest through the year?

• A low place near the North Pole
• A low place close to the equator
• A low tropical rainforest by the sea

A tall mountain near the equator has snow at its peak. What helps explain this?

• Greater height makes the peak receive less direct sunlight.
• Snow shows that the mountain must be far from the equator.
• Air is usually colder higher above sea level.

Mia says, 'Every low place near the equator must be a hot desert.' Which fact shows a limit in her idea?

• Direct sunlight means every equatorial place gets little rain.
• Deserts get their dry weather only by being far from the sea.
• Warm, wet rainforests also grow near the equator.

Two towns are equally far from the equator. One is high and inland; the other is low and coastal. How should you compare their usual temperatures?

• Compare height and nearness to the sea as well.
• Use only latitude because both towns share it.
• Use only rainfall to explain both temperatures.