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U1 Themes | Environment & Resources

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select ALL climate types that are a part of the TROPICAL​ climate group​ ​ ​

a)
rainforest
b)
monsoon
c)
arid
d)
savanna
2.

Select ALL climate types that are a part of the DRY​ climate group​. ​ ​ ​

a)
semiarid
b)
arid
c)
humid subtropical
d)
marine
3.

Select ALL climate types that are a part of the TEMPERATE​ climate group​.

a)
mediterranean
b)
humid subtropical
c)
marine
d)
subarctic (boreal)
4.

Select ALL climate types that are a part of the POLAR​ climate group​. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

a)
tundra
b)
ice cap
c)
subarctic (boreal)
d)

Cool summer

5.

Select ALL climate types that are a part of the CONTINENTAL​ climate group​.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

a)
warm summer
b)
cool summer
c)
subarctic (boreal)
d)
monsoon
6.

​ ___________ is the average daily weather over a given period of time

a)
Climate
b)
Weather
7.

_______________ is the short-term conditions of the atmosphere.

a)
Weather
b)
Climate
8.

Which climate group is known for being hot and humid with average temperatures greater than 64 degrees Fahrenheit year round and no more than 59 inches of precipitation each year?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

9.

Which climate group is known for moisture rapidly evaporating from the air and having very little precipitation?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

10.

Which climate group is known for having typically warm and humid summer, frequent thunderstorms, and mild winters?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

11.

Which climate group is known for having warm to cool summers, very cold winters, snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

12.

Which climate group is known for being extremely cold with temperatures never higher than 50 degrees Fahrenheit even in the summer?

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

13.

Which of the following are factors that influence climate?

a)

latitude

b)

elevation

c)

closeness to large bodies of water

d)

temperature of the air

e)

ocean and wind currents

14.

What factor has the most affect on the climate of an area?

a)

latitude

b)

wind current

c)

altitude

d)

landforms

15.

The continental zone is located in the ​ ​ ​ (a)   hemisphere(s).

Choose from the below words
northern
southern
both
16.

Reorder the following in order of importance to influencing climate

a)

latitude

b)

elevation

c)

ocean & wind currents

d)

closeness to large bodies of water

e)

type of terrain

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
17.

Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits

a)

USE

1.

a farmer uses corn to feed his animals

b)

MODIFY

2.

a school is built over farmland

c)

ADAPT TO

3.

opening an umbrella when its raining

18.

Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits

a)

USE

1.

building a bonfire for cooking smores

b)

MODIFY

2.

building a fire pit in your backyard

c)

ADAPT TO

3.

placing outdoor lights by the fire pit

19.

Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits

a)

USE

1.

a person swims across the lake

b)

MODIFY

2.

a bridge is built to get over the lake

c)

ADAPT TO

3.

a person uses a boat to cross the lake

20.

True or False. The closer you are to the Equator, the more tropical your climate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE