Climate Zones Quiz

Regions that are always hot and humid, with heavy rainfall all year round. Found along the equator and usually within 25 degrees of the equator

• tropical wet

• subarctic

• humid continental

• tundra

climate with a wet season in summer and a dry season in winter. Found near the equator, usually on the outer edges of Tropical Wet climate areas

• tropical wet

• tropical wet and dry

• humid subtropical

• ice cap

(somewhat dry) Hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters. Always found on the outer edge of Arid climate areas

• humid subtropical

• mediterrenean

• marine west

• semiarid

a dry area receiving less than 10 inches of rain per year. covers nearly 33% of the Earth's land.

• desert

• tundra

• ice cap

• highland

a climate generally located on the eastern side of a continent. Hot, humid summers and cool winters. Large storms that form in the ocean such as hurricanes and cyclones often strike these areas due to their position on the east coast.

• humid continental

• humid subtropical

• tropical wet

• tropical wet and dry

climate type that possesses warm-to-cool summers and bitterly cold winters. Located in the middle latitudes four-season climate. mainly found on the interior of continents in the Northern hemisphere between the 30 and 60 degrees latitude, but usually above the 40 degree line.

• humid continental

• tropical wet and dry

• mediterrenean

• marine west coast

a climate marked by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. found between the 30 degrees and 45 degree latitudes. This climate is often found on the western sides of continents.

• mediterrenean

• marine west coast

• subarctic

• humid continental

Warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year. found between the Tropics and The Arctic Circle. usually located along the west coast of mid-latitude continents.

• marine west coast

• tundra

• highland

• tropical wet

an area with short, warm summers and ground covered in snow for most of the rest of the year.

• subarctic

• mediterrenean

• ice cap

• humid continental

polar climate characterized by temperatures below freezing throughout the year. only found near the North and South Pole. This area receives zero direct sunlight and therefore regular cold temperatures.

• ice cap

• tundra

• tropical wet

• highland