Climatic Zones of Earth: Polar, Temperate, and Tropical

Climatic Zones of Earth: Polar, Temperate, and Tropical

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Other

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains Earth's three main climatic zones: polar, temperate, and tropical. Each zone is defined by lines of latitude and has distinct characteristics. The polar zones are the coldest, with continuous daylight in summer and darkness in winter. The temperate zones experience four seasons, while the tropical zone is the hottest, with wet and dry seasons. The video also lists countries within each zone.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many main climatic zones is the Earth divided into?

Two

Three

Four

Five

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of the polar zones?

Continuous daylight in winter

Four distinct seasons

Continuous darkness in winter

Wet and dry seasons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is located in the polar zones?

Brazil

Australia

Canada

India

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of the temperate zones?

They have only two seasons

They experience long winters and short summers

They have continuous daylight in summer

They are the hottest zones

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following countries is in the temperate zone?

Kenya

Thailand

Argentina

Jamaica

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tropical zone also known as?

Frigid zone

Arctic zone

Temperate zone

Torrid zone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is located in the tropical zone?

Russia

Germany

Uganda

Norway