Climate Types

Students recorded observations about the environment in the data table below. What does the data in the table best describes about the environment?

• precipitation
• weather
• climate
• temperature

It is hot and humid during the summer in Tennessee. What does this represent?

• Precipitation in Tennessee
• Climate in Tennessee
• Weather in Tennessee
• Temperature in Tennessee

Notice that the highest temperature is 41 degrees. Think about what that means about the climate of Anchorage. Interpret the graph and determine which one of the following statements is true.

• Anchorage is near the equator and the tropical climate zone.
• Anchorage is near the poles and the polar climate zone.
• Anchorage is between the poles and equator in the temperate climate zone.
• Anchorage is near the equator in the temperate climate zone.

If the climate in your area is tropical, which type of weather would not be common?

• It will snow everyday.
• It will have a large amount of humidity.
• It will rain many times a day.
• It will have many thunderstorms.

Which statement below describes what most likely will happen at a location near the equator?

• The cooler the climate is
• The more it will snow
• The warmer the climate is
• The colder the winter is

The bar graph shows the average temperatures of six continents. Which statement can be made based on the data in the graph?

• Asia has more flooding than the other continents.
• Africa receives more rainfall than the other continents.
• South America has a warmer climate than the other continents.
• North America receives more snowfall than the other continents.

Logan and his father go fishing every weekend. When they get to their favorite fishing spot, they cut a hole in the ice so they can drop the fishing line into the water. Which climate zone does Logan most likely live in?

• polar climate
• temperate climate
• tropical climate
• warm weather climate

Students studied weather for a city in another part of the world. The students used online resources to find weather data for that city. The table shows the temperature and rainfall data for each season of the year. The students must draw a conclusion about the climate of the city. Which climate best describes the city?

• temperate climate
• tropical climate
• polar climate
• hot desert climate

The graph shows rainfall of different climates over a year. Which climate receives the least amount of rain over a year based upon the graph?

• Desert
• Grassland
• Rainforest
• Temperate forest

A student made two observations about a city. Observation 1: The last time it rained was 3 days ago. Observation 2: It was below freezing outside this morning. Which comparison can be made using the student’s observations?

• Both describe the weather in the city.
• Both describe the climate in the city.
• Observation 1 describes the weather, and Observation 2 describes the climate.
• Observation 1 describes the climate, and Observation 2 describes the weather.