Extreme Earth Quiz

What part of the Earth is usually the hottest?

• The North Pole

• The Equator

• The South Pole

• The Mountains

Which part of the Earth is usually the coldest?

• Around the Equator

• The Rainforests

• Near the Poles

• Deserts

What is a climate zone?

• A weather report

• A country

• An area with similar weather patterns

• A type of building

Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

• Water flows into oceans and stays there forever

• Water disappears when it evaporates

• Water moves through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in a cycle

• Water only moves during storms

Which of the following is a stage in the water cycle?

• Melting

• Spinning

• Evaporation

• Freezing

What is precipitation?

• Sunshine

• Snow, rain, or hail

• Earthquakes

• Clouds disappearing

What causes droughts?

• Too much snow

• Too much wind

• Too little rain over a long time

• Too many clouds

Which of these is an example of extreme weather?

• A cloudy day

• A sunny morning

• A hurricane

• A foggy evening

Where do hurricanes usually happen?

• Near the North Pole

• Over the Atlantic Ocean in tropical areas

• In deserts

• On top of mountains

Where are cyclones most likely to occur?

• In the rainforest

• In cities only

• Near warm ocean waters, like in the Indian Ocean

• In forests