Exploring Different Climate Zones

What is the main characteristic of a polar climate?

• It supports a lot of plant and animal life.

• It does not support life and is very cold.

• It has hot and dry summers.

• It has mild and wet winters.

Which climate is found near the equator and has rainfall all year long?

• Desert Climate

• Sub-Arctic Climate

• Equatorial Climate

• Cool Climate

What happens to the temperature as you go higher up a mountain in a tropical area?

• It gets warmer.

• It stays the same.

• It gets colder.

• It becomes very dry.

Which climate is characterized by extremely dry and hot conditions with very little or no rain?

• Temperate Climate

• Tropical Climate

• Desert Climate

• Polar Climate

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes very little over time, while climate changes daily.

• Weather changes daily, while climate changes very little over a long period.

• Weather is the same as climate.

• Climate changes every hour, while weather stays the same.

Which climate is found in areas like the British Isles and northern Europe?

• Warm Climate

• Cool Climate

• Tropical Climate

• Equatorial Climate

What is a major factor that can affect the climate of an area?

• The color of the soil

• The type of animals living there

• Closeness to the ocean

• The number of trees

Which climate is found in areas like Greenland and Northern Canada?

• Sub-Arctic Climate

• Equatorial Climate

• Warm Climate

• Desert Climate

What is one cause of climate change mentioned in the text?

• The cycle of the Earth

• The color of the sky

• The number of animals

• The type of plants

What is the climate like in the Mediterranean region?

• Cold and snowy all year

• Mild and wet winters, hot and dry summers

• Hot and rainy all year

• Extremely dry and hot