5.1 APHG (Bioclimatic Zones)

Which of the following is NOT a common crop grown in a Mediterranean climate?

• Sheep & Goats

• Grapes

• Coffee

• Olives

What has to be a characteristic of a tropical climate zone?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Hot

Which part of the United States has the Mediterranean climate?

• California

• The Southeast

• The Northeast

Describe temperate climates.

(a)  

Polar climates are too cold to allow for farming, but do (a)   as a part of agriculture.

Grains like corn and wheat are often grown in which climate area?

• Temperate zones/mid-latitudes

• Polar zones/high latitudes

• Tropical zones/low latitudes

• Arid zones

Wet tropical and subtropical (a type of temperate) zones are great for growing what crop?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Coffee

• Market veggies

Which TWO climate zones present the biggest challenge for agriculture?

• Arid

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar