Types of Climate

How many major climate types are there, worldwide?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

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How are continental climates different from temperate climates?

• They receive less rainfall

• They have hotter summers

• They have colder winters

• They are located closer to the equator

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Why are tropical climates so hot?

• Because there is very little rain.

• Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

• Because there is not much vegetation in tropical areas.

• Because there are more hours of daylight in tropical areas than in any other area.

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What type of climate is it?

• Continental

• Oceanic

• Mountain

• Mediterranean

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This type of climate has moderate temperatures

• tropical climate

• polar climate

• temperate climate

• fishing climate

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​ ​ _______ is the ​average or typical weather condition of a region over a long period of time (usually over 30 years).

• Climate

• Weather

• Winter

• Environment

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What are the three climates I taught about.

• Highlands

  Continental

  Moderate

• Continental

  Polar

  Highlands

• Tropical

  Dry

  Polar

• Moderate

  Dry

  TRopicaL

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Choose the best Descriptions of Continental Climate.

• Short Cool Summer

• In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

• Long Summers, warm or cool depending on latitude; no dry season

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There are ______ types of climate.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

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Which type of climate is: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Continental

• Dry

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