Earth's Climates

Which country is half polar and half subarctic?

• South America

• Greenland

• Canada

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What climate zone is Massachusetts in?

• Humid subtropical

• Temperate marine

• Humid Midlatitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is climate?

• The average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world

• The atypical weather conditions in a region of the world.

• The variable, daily weather in various regions of the world

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What does variable mean?

• Constant, unchanging

• A measurement of humidity

• Changing, inconsistent

Which two variables are most important for determining a climate zone?

• average temperature and amount of precipitation throughout the year

• amount of overall humidity, and UV index

• average amount of precipitation throughout the year, and average dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone do the southern states fall into?

• humid subtropical

• humid midlatitude

• high-altitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the humidity like in hot arid climate zones?

• very high

• variable

• very low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which climate zone provides the best conditions for skiing and other winter sports?

• temperate marine zone

• high-altitude zone

• interior continental semi-arid

Which location has a tropical wet and dry climate?

• Hawaii

• Maine

• Maryland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many climate zones are there in North America?

• 6

• 11

• 12

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