The Climates of Peru

What are the two main climate regions in Peru as described in the passage?

• Northeast rain forest and southwest coastal desert

• Northern tundra and southern savanna

• Eastern plains and western mountains

• Central plateau and southern rainforest

What is the average temperature range in the Peruvian Amazon?

• 10 to 20 degrees Celsius

• 30 to 38 degrees Celsius

• 20 to 25 degrees Celsius

• 15 to 30 degrees Celsius

What effect does the Peru Current have on the coastal climate of Peru?

• It makes the coastal climate warmer

• It makes the coastal climate cooler

• It has no effect on the climate

• It causes heavy rainfall

Which animal is mentioned as living in the coastal desert of Peru?

• Sechuran fox

• Jaguar

• Humboldt penguin

• Andean condor

What process brings nutrient-rich water to the surface off the coast of Peru?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Upwelling

• Precipitation

The ____________ mountains separate Peru's rainforest from its coastal desert.

The northeast part of Peru is covered by a ____________, which is warm and wet.

1. The Peru Current is a cold _______ that travels up from the South Pole.

1. The _________ desert is found along the southwest coast of Peru.

1. The process of cold, nutrient-rich water rising to the surface is called __________.