World Climate Regions

Which climate region is humid with hot summer and mild winters, averaging 15-20 inches of rain per year? It is in the path of hurricanes and typhoons.

• humid tropical

• humid subtropical

• marine west coast

• tropical savanna

Which climate region has dry, sunny, warm summers with mild wetter winters? It is found in popular vacation areas with scrub woodland and grassland.

• marine west coast

• humid subtropical

• Mediterranean

• humid continental

Which climate region is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?

• steppe

• tropical savana

• desert

• tundra

Which climate region is in the higher latitudes with long, cold winters and short, warm summers? Temperatures are below freezing half the year.

• tundra

• subarctic

• ice cap

• desert

Which climate region has mountainous areas with a wide range of temperatures and precipitation amounts? Vegetation can range from forest to tundra.

• desert

• steppe

• highland

• ice cap

Which climate region is located in the middle latitudes and has four distinct seasons? The winters in this region are long and cold with short, warm summers. The vegetation is mixed forest.

• humid subtropical

• Mediterranean

• marine west coast

• humid continental

Which climate region is warm all year long with distinct rainy and dry seasons. It has tall grasses and scattered trees.

• humid tropical

• tropical savanna

• steppe

• humid subtropical

Which climate region is located in the high latitudes and has very long, cold winters and short, cold summers? Permafrost is easily found in this area along with moss, lichens, and low shrubs.

• tundra

• ice cap

• subarctic

• highland

Which climate region mainly borders deserts and interiors of large continents? It receives 10-20 inches of rain per year and is covered with short grasslands or prairies.

• desert

• tropical savanna

• steppe

• humid subtropical

Which climate region is on or near the equator, is warm, and has high amounts of rain year round? Tropical rain forests are found in this climate region.

• tropical savanna

• desert

• humid tropical

• humid subtropical