Maps and Physical Geography

Which of the following is the definition of climate?

• The latitude of a place.

• Conditions of a region at a particular day and time.

• The long-term weather pattern of a region.

The greatest factor in determining climate is shown here. What is it?

• Elevation

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Distance from water

This climate has four distinct seasons, long cold winters and short, warm summers; average precipitation varies.

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

This climate is found in the polar regions. It is freezing cold; snow and ice with little precipitation and no vegetation.

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

This climate has a wide range of temperatures and precipitation amounts, depending on elevation and location.

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

This climate is found on and near the equator. It is warm with high amounts of rain year-round; in a few places, monsoons create extreme wet seasons.

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

This climate mainly centers on 30° latitudes, in the middle of continents, on west coasts, and in rain shadows. It is sunny and dry with less than 10 inches of rain a year.

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

Which climate type best describes Michigan?

• humid continental

• ice cap

• humid tropical

• highland

• desert

What does the bar graph represent?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Months

• Location

What does the line graph represent?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Months

• Location