WorksheetsERMS- 6th SS: Climate & Latitude Zones
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The latitude zone in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
2.
The latitude zone in between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
3.
The latitude zone in between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
4.
The latitude zone in between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
5.
Climate affects population density:
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which climate zone is Michigan located in?
a)
Frigid
b)
Temperate
c)
Tropic
d)
Population Density
7.
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
a)
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.
b)
The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.
c)
Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.
d)
The rainfall this year was greater than the rainfall last year.
8.
The rain in Rockford was measured and recorded for 30 years. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
a)
Climate
b)
Temperature of one day
c)
Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.
d)
Type of soil
9.
The next few weeks we will have heavy rainfall.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
10.
The past 30 years have been considerably warmer in Antarctica.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
11.
In general, this week has been quite cold.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
12.
What does this picture show?
a)
weather
b)
climate
13.
We are expecting a cold front to move into the area later today.
a)
weather
b)
climate
14.
In the summer we usually experience temperatures in the 80's and some rain.
a)
weather
b)
climate
15.
The typical weather in the rain forest is warm and rainy.
a)
weather
b)
climate
16.
What does this picture show?
a)
weather
b)
climate
17.
The average winter temperature is -5° C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
18.
We average 200 inches of snow each winter.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
19.
There is a hurricane affecting the Florida coast.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
20.
In winter, I need to always wear a warm jacket.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
21.
Living to the west of Lake Superior means there are harsh winters with a lot of snow.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
22.
Despite the morning clouds, late in the afternoon the sun will appear and the temperature will increase.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
23.
Today the temperature was cold.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
24.
Which of the following best describes weather?
a)
Day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
b)
Long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
25.
What is the primary factor that influences climate?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
climate zone
26.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
27.
What two factors make up climate?
a)
Temperature & Weather
b)
Weather & Climate
c)
Precipitation & Elevation
d)
Temperature & Precipitation
28.
Which climate zone is located near the equator, has higher average temperatures, and more precipitation?
a)
dry
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
d)
polar
29.
Which climate zone is characterized by warmer summers and cooler to cold winters, higher precipitation in winter, and located in middle latitudes.
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
d)
highland
30.
Which climate zone is characterized by higher latitudes, long winters, and short summers.
a)
polar
b)
dry
c)
tropical
d)
temperate
31.
What climate zone is Michigan located in?
a)
Humid subtropical
b)
Marine West Coast
c)
Steppe
d)
Humid Continental
32.
Which major climate zone includes the sub zones of steppe and desert?
a)
highland
b)
dry
c)
polar
d)
temperate
33.
The latitude zone in between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
34.
What are the characteristics of a desert climate?
a)
Cold & Dry
b)
Hot & Dry
c)
Dry
d)
Cactus filled
35.
Which climate always surrounds a desert?
a)
Steppe
b)
Savanna
c)
Subtropical
d)
Subarctic
36.
Which climate is absolutely freezing and supports zero life?
a)
Subarctic
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Ice Cap
37.
Which climate type is a very cold, very dry frozen grassland?
a)
Subarctic
b)
Tundra
c)
Ice Cap
d)
Humid Continental
38.
A continuously hot climate with an enormously high precipitation level is which climate?
a)
Rainforest
b)
Savanna
c)
Steppe
d)
Mediterranean
39.
What does precipitation mean?
a)
How hot or cold a place is.
b)
How wet or dry a place is.
c)
How much vegetation a place has.
d)
How many global winds a place has.
40.
What does temperature mean?
a)
How hot or cold a place is.
b)
How wet or dry a place is.
c)
How much vegetation a place has.
d)
How many global winds a place has.
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