Climate

During what month does a cool climate get the most precipitation?

• January
• April
• August
• October

Which best describes an example of climate?

• Summers are usually hot and dry.
• It rained this week.
• Yesterday it was cold and windy.
• Today the temperature is 76 degrees.

If it only rains one month out of a year, the climate would be described as ____________.

• mostly wet
• mostly dry
• neither wet or dry

Which condition changes daily?

• weather
• climate
• seasons

Rain that occurs on a certain day of the week is describing __________.

• seasons
• climate
• weather

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

__________ climate is described as hot and wet all year long.

• Tropical
• Dry
• Continental
• Moderate

Which climate get the most precipitation in a year?

• Mild
• Tropical
• Cool
• Polar

Which climate gets the least precipitation in a year?

• Dry
• Tropical
• Mild
• Polar

What is the highest temperature of the year in the polar climate?

• 42 degrees
• 30 degrees
• -42 degrees
• -17 degrees