Climate Zones Quiz

Which climate zone is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters?

• Polar

• Semiarid

• Arid

• Humid Subtropical

In which climate zone are rainforests quite common and usually seen in Brazil, central Africa, Indonesia, and northern Australia?

• Tropical

• Dry Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Temperate

Which climate zone is marked with hot and humid weather conditions and has all months with average temperatures greater than 18°C?

• Dry Tropical

• Arid

• Moderate Climate Zone

• Tropical

Which climate zone has a very wet season and a very dry season due to seasonal changes between wet tropical air masses and dry tropical air masses?

• Semiarid

• Wet-Dry Tropical

• Temperate

• Dry

Which climate zone is characterized by little rain and a huge daily temperature range, occupying 26% of the total global land area?

• Arid

• Tropical

• Dry

• Polar

Which climate zone has extremely dry summers caused by the sinking air of the subtropical highs and may last for up to five months?

• Arid

• Temperate

• Dry Tropical

• Humid Subtropical

Which climate zone is warm in the summer, cold in the winter, and moderate in the spring and fall?

• Tropical

• Semiarid

• Dry

• Moderate Climate Zone

Which climate zone is known for its high temperatures year-round and for its large amount of year-round rain?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Dry Tropical

• Arid