Climate Zones II

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Arid/Dry

The seasons are caused by___________?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• Tropical Storms

• Changes in the moon

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

• consistently warm

• consistently cool

• consistently moderate

A polar climate is?

• warm and cool

• consistently moderate

• consistently cold

The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.

• True

• False - near the poles

• False - far from the ocean

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

• elevation and precipitation

• latitude and temperature

• precipitation and temperature

Which zones are polar zones?

• Zones A and B

• Zones A and E

• Zones E and D

Which zone is the tropical zone?

• Zone B

• Zone C

• Zone D

A tropical climate in the US would be?

• Virginia

• New York

• Florida

A polar climate in the US?

• Virginia

• New York

• Alaska