Types of Climates

What is climate?

• What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.

• How much sunshine an area gets.

• The type of weather that occurs during a particular season.

• An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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How many major climate types are there, worldwide?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

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Why are tropical climates so hot?

• Because there is very little rain.

• Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

• Because there is not much vegetation in tropical areas.

• Because there are more hours of daylight in tropical areas than in any other area.

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What can you infer about arid climates from their name?

• They receive very little rainfall

• They receive very little direct sunlight

• Their temperature varies with the seasons

• Humans cannot live there

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How is the Gobi Desert different from the Sahara Desert?

• The Gobi receives more than 25 cm of rainfall per year; the Sahara doesn't

• The Gobi desert is very hot; the Sahara is fairly cold

• The Gobi desert is fairly cold; the Sahara is very hot

• The Sahara receives more than 25 cm of rainfall per year; the Gobi doesn't

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Which of the following is a true statement about temperate climates?

• They often have very cold winters

• They often have very warm summers

• They often receive less than 25 cm of rainfall per year

• They are usually completely uninhabited

If you wanted to live in a temperate climate, where could you move?

• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Montreal, PQ, Canada

• Los Angeles, California

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How are continental climates different from temperate climates?

• They receive less rainfall

• They have hotter summers

• They have colder winters

• They are located closer to the equator

What kind of climate would you find in New England?

• Continental

• Temperate

• Polar

• Subarctic

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What impact does the ocean have on climate?

• It tends to moderate temperatures in coastal areas

• It tends to make temperatures in coastal areas more extreme

• It tends to decrease rainfall in coastal areas

• It tends to make temperatures in coastal areas colder

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