World Climates Quiz

Weather means the state of the atmosphere in a particular place at a particular time.

• True

• False

Climate means the weather conditions in a location over a long period of time.

• True

• False

Climate shows the ________ in the weather.

• predictions

• forecast

• changes

• patterns

Climate zones are regions in the world that have similar....

(two correct options)

• plants

• temperatures

• precipitation

• animals

Which of the following is NOT a climate zone of the world?

• warm temperate

• stormy

• tropical

• polar

Which climate zone is found on either side of the equator and is hot and wet all year?

• tropical

• warm temperate

• cool temperate

• dry

Which climate zone is found at the top and base of the earth, and has very cold winters but little rainfall?

• warm temperate

• polar

• dry

• tropical

Australia has only one climate zone.

• True

• False

The hot and dry desert (arid) climate zone is located in _______ Australia.

• northern

• southern

• central

• eastern

The northern part of Australia has mainly a ________ climate zone.

• temperate

• tropical

• dry

• desert