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NA Climate 1 GeoSkills Check

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best explains the characteristics of the tundra climate zone?

a)

Cold and dry

b)

Hot and humid

c)

Mild and wet

d)

Warm and dry

2.

How does the climate change as you move south from Canada and Alaska?

a)

It becomes colder.

b)

It becomes warmer.

c)

It remains the same.

d)

It becomes more humid.

3.

What type of climate does South Florida have?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Humid subtropical

4.

Which state in the United States has only one climate zone?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

South Carolina

5.

The Southeast of the United States has what type of climate?

a)

Humid Subtropical

b)

Arid

c)

Tundra

d)

Highlands

6.

What are the characteristics of the climate in the Southwest of the United States?

a)

Arid and semi-arid

b)

Tropical

c)

Cold

7.

Which climate is common in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky mountains?

a)

Tropical

b)

Arid

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Highlands

8.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of the climate in the tundra?

a)

High humidity

b)

Frequent tornadoes

c)

Long, cold winters and short, cool summers

d)

High temperatures year-round

9.

Which climate zone in the U.S. is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Humid subtropical

c)

Marine West Coast

d)

Desert

10.

A climate zone is

a)

Something on the air conditioner in my house

b)

An area/region that shares the same climate features

c)

A special defense in basketball

d)

Something I should have learned in Global Issues with Mr. Matt, but I was too busy updating my status on Instagram!

11.
Where do temperate climates occur?
a)
at low elevations
b)
at high elevations
c)
in the high latitudes
d)
in the middle latitudes
12.

Which climate zone is characterized by dry conditions and sparse vegetation?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Humid subtropical

d)

Marine West Coast