Chapter 2 Section 3: Climate Zones

The tropical climate gets its name from the _________.

• equator region

• tropics

• latitude line

In the tropical rainforest climate, has the ________, the world's largest rainforest.

• tropics

• amazon basin

• equator

In the tropical savanna climate, there is a __________ season, the rest of the year it is hot and dry.

desert forest

humid climate

wet

• desert forest

• humid climate

• wet

In the mid-latitude climate, is a __________ climate region.

• very extreme and eccentric

• moderate

• nice

In the marine west coast climate, are __________.

• coastal areas that receive wind from the mountains.

• coastal areas that receive wind from the ice caps.

• coastal areas that receive wind from the ocean.

In the Mediterranean climate has chaparral, shrubs, and short trees.

• true

• false

In the humid continental climate, deciduous trees grow in forests.

• true

• false

Oaks, Magnolias and palms grow in this mid-latitude climate zone.

• Marine West Coast

• Mediterranean

• Humid Continental

• Humid Subtropical

The high latitude climate includes the North and South Poles.

• True

• False

In the high subarctic climate, people face very cold and bitter winters.

• True

• False