WorksheetsEEn 2.6.1/2.6.2 - Climate Classification
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 43mins
What climate does a desert have? High temperatures, low precipitation - refer to your Climate Classification WS!
Mild
Polar
Dry
Continental
Antarctica is cold all the time - very low temperatures, very low precipitation - refer to your Climate Classification WS! What is it's climate?
Continental
Polar
Dry
Mild
Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?
Oceans
Latitude
Mountains (Altitude)
Longitude
What are the two BIGGEST factors that determine an areas climate?
elevation and precipitation
precipitation and temperature
latitude and topography
topography and temperature
As distance from the equator (latitude) ____________ temperature ____________.
increases, decreases
decreases, increases
increases, increases
decreases, decreases
As height above sea level (altitude) _____________ temperature ___________.
decreases, decreases
increases, increases
increases, decreases
decreases, increases
How do large bodies of water affect the climate of an area?
Water has no effect on climate.
Water always cools the climate because water is cooler than the air.
Water moderates or regulates the climate because water is harder to heat or cool than land.
Water always warms the climate because water is warmer than the air.
There are _____ climate zones based on latitude alone, but _____ major climate groups according to the Koppen Classification System. Refer to your Climate Classification WS!
5, 3
3, 5
5, 7
3, 7
Canada has low temperatures and low precipitation - refer to your Climate Classification WS! What is it's climate?
Continental
Polar
Dry
Mild
What climate zone is found between 30 degrees and 60 degrees North or South of the Equator?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
