Climate & Temperature

Question 1

Major components of climate

Answer 1

temperature
moisture
light

Question 2

Effects of temperature increase on biochemical and physical processes

Answer 2

• Chemical reactions and physical properties are affected by temperature
• biochemical reactions are affected by temperature
• rate of diffusion increases
• evaporation increases
• solubility of compounds in water declines with lower temperatures
• membrane properties change with temperature

Question 3

Why is climate important

Answer 3

each plant species has an optimal level for every environmental factor

Question 4

Classification of plants based on temperature requirments

Answer 4

cool season crops

-peas, radish, tulips,