Unit 2 -Weather Around the World

What is the main thing that decides the climate of a place?

• How many people live there

• How close it is to the Equator

• The color of the soil

• The types of animals that live there

Why the places near the North Pole and South Pole are so cold?

• They are too high up.

• The Sun's rays are weak and spread out there.

• There is too much snow.

• They are always windy.

What is the best weather for flying a kite or sailing a boat?

• A warm, sunny day

• A dry, windy day

• A cold, snowy day

• A wet, rainy day

Switzerland is called a 'landlocked' country. What does this mean?

• It has very high mountains.

• It has many lakes.

• It is completely surrounded by other countries. It has no sea or ocean near it.

• It is a very cold country.

In Cairo, what is the climate like?

• Sunny, hot, and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Rainy all year round

• Changeable every day

Why is the top of Mount Kilimanjaro always covered in snow, even though it's near the Equator?

• Because it is landlocked

• Because it is a very high mountain

• Because it is near the sea

• Because it rains a lot there

The typical weather of a place over the whole year is called Climate.

• True

• False

The Equator is the coldest place on Earth.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Equator is the hottest place.

If you want to go skiing, you would look for a place with hot, sunny weather.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You would look for a cold, snowy place.

Places near the sea are cooler when the weather is hot and warmer when the weather is cold.

• True

• False