If you are in the middle of a large city with no natural areas, how might you determine which ecosystem you are in?
a. check yearly average rainfall
b. look in a history book to find out what plants and animals used to live their
c. look around you and observe what plants and animals do live there
d. check yearly average temperatures

Match the term with the corresponding definition. 1. mountains 2. geographic position 3. latitude 4. oceans 5. pressure 6. land vs. water a. affects temperature by influencing the seasonal range of solar intensity b. despite being at similar latitudes, continental locations have a larger seasonal range in temperature than waterfront locations c. local topography predict temperature and precipitation d. thinner air less able to hold heat makes climate colder e. sea surface temperature influences air temperature and evaporation rates f. affects temperature, moisture, and storm tracks