Climate Zones

Open Ended

What’s the difference between weather and climate?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five general climate zones identified by geographers?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Desert

• Polar

Multiple Choice

According to geographers, what is the relationship between climate subtypes and the five general climate zones?

• Each climate subtype falls under one of the five general climate zones.

• Climate subtypes are unrelated to the five general climate zones.

• Climate subtypes only exist in tropical and temperate zones.

• Climate subtypes are more general than the five climate zones.

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The tropical climate zone is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the

of Capricorn.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the humid tropical climate?

• Warm and muggy year-round

• Receives rain year-round

• Long, dry season

• Located closest to the equator

Multiple Choice

Which two types of dry climates are discussed in the lesson?

• Desert climate and steppe climate

• Tropical climate and polar climate

• Mediterranean climate and humid subtropical climate

• Marine west coast and tundra

Open Ended

Compare the main differences between desert and steppe climates in terms of rainfall and plant life.

Multiple Choice

Which climate type is characterized by cold, snowy, and long winters, short and hot summers, and mild spring and fall?

• Humid Continental

• Marine West Coast

• Highland

• Subarctic

Multiple Choice

What makes the highland climate unique compared to other climate types?

• It contains several climate zones

• It is always warm

• It receives no rainfall

• It is found only at sea level

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There are three types of polar climates: subarctic, tundra, and