WorksheetsU1 Themes | Environment & Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Select ALL climate types that are a part of the TROPICAL climate group
Select ALL climate types that are a part of the DRY climate group.
Select ALL climate types that are a part of the TEMPERATE climate group.
Select ALL climate types that are a part of the POLAR climate group.
Cool summer
Select ALL climate types that are a part of the CONTINENTAL climate group.
___________ is the average daily weather over a given period of time
_______________ is the short-term conditions of the atmosphere.
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?
Tropical
Dry
Temperate
Continental
Polar
Which climate group is known for moisture rapidly evaporating from the air and having very little precipitation?
Tropical
Dry
Temperate
Continental
Polar
Which climate group is known for having typically warm and humid summer, frequent thunderstorms, and mild winters?
Tropical
Dry
Temperate
Continental
Polar
Which climate group is known for having warm to cool summers, very cold winters, snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures?
Tropical
Dry
Temperate
Continental
Polar
Which climate group is known for being extremely cold with temperatures never higher than 50 degrees Fahrenheit even in the summer?
Tropical
Dry
Temperate
Continental
Polar
Which of the following are factors that influence climate?
latitude
elevation
closeness to large bodies of water
temperature of the air
ocean and wind currents
What factor has the most affect on the climate of an area?
latitude
wind current
altitude
landforms
The continental zone is located in the (a) hemisphere(s).
Reorder the following in order of importance to influencing climate
latitude
elevation
ocean & wind currents
closeness to large bodies of water
type of terrain
Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits
USE
a farmer uses corn to feed his animals
MODIFY
a school is built over farmland
ADAPT TO
opening an umbrella when its raining
Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits
USE
building a bonfire for cooking smores
MODIFY
building a fire pit in your backyard
ADAPT TO
placing outdoor lights by the fire pit
Match the following terms of how humans interact with their environment with the example that best fits
USE
a person swims across the lake
MODIFY
a bridge is built to get over the lake
ADAPT TO
a person uses a boat to cross the lake
True or False. The closer you are to the Equator, the more tropical your climate.
TRUE
FALSE
