Get to know the Climate Zones

According to the chart, where are Tropical Rain Forest climates generally located?

• Near the Equator

• Between 15°–35° N & S

• Along western coastlines

• Between 50°–70° N

• Closest to the poles

Which characteristic best describes a Tropical Rain Forest climate?

• Less than 10 inches of rain per year

• Long, bitterly cold winters

• About 80 inches or more of precipitation per year

• Mild, rainy winters and hot summers

• Brief, cool summers

According to the chart, where is the Tropical Savanna climate located?

• A little farther from the Equator

• Between 30°–40° N & S

• Along western coastlines

• Between 50°–70° N

• Closest to the poles

Which characteristic is associated with a Tropical Savanna climate?

• Dry season in winter and wet season

• Rainfall throughout the year

• Mild, rainy winters and dry summers

• Snowy winters and brief summers

• Constant snow and ice

Where are Desert climates generally located according to the chart?

• Near the Equator

• 15°–35° N & S

• 30°–40° N & S

• 50°–70° N

• 60°–75° N

Which characteristic is used to identify a Desert climate on the chart?

• Hot temperatures throughout the year

• Often less than 10 inches of rain per year

• Warm summers and mild winters

• A large annual temperature range

• A dry winter and wet summer

Where are Steppe climates generally found?

• Near the Equator

• Bordering deserts

• Along western coastlines

• Closest to the poles

• Only in the Northern Hemisphere

Which characteristic best describes a Steppe climate?

• About 80 inches or more of rain per year

• About 25–100 inches of rain per year

• About 10.5–20 inches of rain per year

• Constant snow and ice

• Rainfall mostly during winter

Where is the Marine West Coast climate generally located?

• Western coastlines from 30°–60° N & S

• Southeastern side of mid-latitude continents

• Between 15°–35° N & S

• Between 50°–70° N

• Near the Equator

Which characteristic best describes a Marine West Coast climate?

• Cool summers and damp winters

• Warm temperatures throughout the year

• Hot summers with very little rain

• Snowy winters and brief summers

• Long, bitterly cold winters