Climates of the World

What is the climate like in the Mediterranean zone during summer?

• Humid and rainy

• Very cold

• Cool and wet

• Hot and dry

Which climate zone has very cold winters and short, warmer summers?

• Polar

• Arid

• Coastal

• Tropical

In which climate zone does it rain moderately and snow in winter?

• Northern Temperate

• Mountain

• Semiarid

• Subtropical

What is a characteristic of the Tropical climate zone?

• High humidity and high precipitation

• Cool and wet winters

• Cold winters and warm summers

• Little rain and hot days

Which climate zone experiences very little rain?

• Mountain

• Coastal

• Temperate

• Arid

What type of temperatures does the Coastal zone have?

• Large changes between day and night

• Smaller changes than inland

• Very cold all year

• Hot and dry

What is true about the Subtropical climate zone?

• It has dry and cool winters

• It has high rainfall and hot summers

• It has very little humidity

• It is always cold

Which climate zone has long and cold winters with lots of snow?

• Arid

• Mountain

• Northern Temperate

• Tropical

What is a feature of the Mountain climate zone?

• It is warmer than nearby areas

• It is colder than lower areas nearby

• It has no snow

• It is always dry

In which climate zone does rainfall change a lot between day and night?

• Semiarid

• Tropical

• Arid

• Coastal