Week 11 - Topic 4, Lesson 3 - World Climates

Use the information below to answer questions 1, 2, and 3.

The map shows the main climate zones on Earth. Four different areas of land are marked with the letters W, X, Y, and Z

Land areas that are close to area Y have climates that are (hot / cool) and (dry / humid) all year.

• hot / dry

• cool / humid

• hot / humid

• cool / dry

Which areas have average temperatures and precipitation that are most likely similar year round?

• W and X

• X and Y

• Y and Z

• Z and W

The climate in area _____ is the most different than the climate in area Y.

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

How does the climate of the Sahara differ from an area in the polar climate?

• A. The Sahara climate is cool all year. The climate in the polar zone is wet all year.

• B. The Sahara climate is humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is hot all year.

• C. The Sahara climate is wet and humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is warm all year.

• D. The Sahara climate is hot and humid all year. The climate in the polar zone is cold all year.

What is a cause of the different climate zones on Mount Kilimanjaro?

• different elevations

• location near the ocean

• location near the equator

• different latitudes

How are the climates of these cities the same or different? Choose the two correct answers.

• Both have cold temperatures all year long.

• Both have cold winters.

• Summers in Barcelona are typically hotter than summers in Moscow.

• Both have weather that is hot and humid all year.

A very dry climate is

• humid.

• rainy.

• arid.

• to classify.

What is the meaning of classify?

• to get different amounts of precipitation

• places that get little rain or snow

• place that have temperate climates

• to make groups of

What are the two categories of data that can help you determine the climate of an area?

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Why might places that are at the same latitude in different parts of the world have different cliamtes?

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