Exploring Earth's Climate Zones

What is the hottest climate zone on Earth?

• Temperate Zone

• Torrid Zone

• Frigid Zone

• Subtropics

Which line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

What happens during an Equinox?

• The sun is farthest north of the Equator

• The sun is farthest south of the Equator

• Day and night are approximately equal in length

• The sun does not rise or set for 24 hours

Which climate zone is known for having mild temperatures and four distinct seasons?

• Torrid Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Frigid Zone

• Subarctic

Identify the climate zone that includes Southern Australia and New Zealand.

• North Temperate Zone

• South Temperate Zone

• Torrid Zone

• Frigid Zone

Explain why the Torrid Zone is the hottest part of the Earth.

• It is closest to the Arctic Circle

• The sun's heat falls directly on this zone during the Solstice and Equinoxes

• It is farthest from the Equator

• It has the longest nights

What is unique about the day-night cycle in the Frigid Zones?

• The sun is always directly overhead

• The sun never rises or sets for 24 hours

• There are no seasons

• It is always summer

Which climate zone includes most of Africa and Southern Asia?

• Frigid Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Torrid Zone

• Subantarctic

Describe the significance of the Summer Solstice.

• It marks the beginning of winter

• The sun passes farthest south of the Equator

• The sun passes farthest north of the Equator

• Day and night are of equal length

Which ancient scholar first came up with the idea of Climate Zones?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Pythagoras