5th Grade FCAT Review - Climate Zones and Ecosystems - RPE

Which climate zone is located near the Equator? Locations there generally experience warm weather.

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Warm Zone

This ecosystem is generally hot and rainy and is covered in lush forests/jungles. The Amazon in Brazil is an example of this ecosystem.

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Rainforest

• Desert

Which ecosystem is commonly found in the polar regions?

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savannah

• Mountain

Garrett and Kala are climbing a mountain. What will happen as they go higher up the mountain?

• The temperature is going to decrease

• The temperature is going to increase

• The temperature is not going to change

• The pressure is going to increase

The Everglades are located in southern Florida, south of Orlando. What kind of ecosystem is the Everglades?

• Mountains

• Savannah

• Rainforest

• Swamp

People who live in this climate zone experience all four seasons.

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

• Seasonal zone

This climate zone is characterized by ice and snow.

• Tropical zone

• Temperate zone

• Polar zone

• Snow zone

Where would the tundra most likely be located on this map?

• In the purple areas - the temperate zone

• In the purple areas - the polar zone

• In the green areas - the polar zone

• In the green areas - the temperate zone

Which climate zone would solar energy most likely be a useful year-round source of energy?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

• Sunny zone

This ecosystem is characterized by small shrubs and cactus. Sand and rocks are also common. It also does not rain often.

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Swamp

• Grassland