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World Climate Regions: Practice Benchmark 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zoe, Aiden, and Elijah are planning a trip to a continent that has only one major climate region. Can you help them figure out which continent it is?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

North America

d)

Australia

2.

Priya and Henry are exploring the icy tundra! They discover a strange layer beneath the ground that never thaws, no matter how warm it gets. Is this permanently frozen soil called permafrost a key characteristic of the tundra climate?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Noah and Elijah are curious about why Kokomo, Indiana doesn't have a highland climate, even though its name suggests it might! What is the best reason to explain this?

a)

Kokomo has all four seasons.

b)

Kokomo is not located in a mountainous region.

c)

Kokomo receives a good amount of rain in the spring.

4.

Isla, Lily, and Olivia are on a climate adventure! They wonder: Are polar and high mountain climates found halfway between the equator and the poles?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Arjun and Sophia are exploring world climates! Can you help them figure out where most steppe climates are found?

a)

Bordering the Mediterranean Sea

b)

In most of South America

c)

Bordering deserts

6.

Grace and Zoe are exploring the wild savannas! They notice areas filled with tall grasses and some scattered trees and shrubs. Are they really in a savanna?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Mason and Anika are having a debate! Mason says the largest tropical rainforest in the world is in Asia, but Anika disagrees. Who do you think is correct?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Jackson, Aiden, and Lily are planning a trip and want to visit a place with very humid climates. They heard that such climates are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Are they correct?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Arjun and Abigail are planning an imaginary adventure across the Sahara Desert. They heard that temperatures there can soar above 130 degrees Fahrenheit! Do you think that's true?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Aria and Henry are planning an adventurous trip to the center of Australia! Which climate should they be prepared for?

a)

Humid subtropical

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical savanna

11.

Isla, Nora, and Abigail are exploring different climates around the world. Which climate do they discover has the least amount of vegetation?

a)

Polar ice cap

b)

Steppe

c)

Desert

12.

Nora, Anika, and Hannah are planning an adventure across northern Africa! Before they pack their bags, can you help them figure out what climate they should prepare for in most of northern Africa?

a)

Humid subtropical

b)

Tropical savanna

c)

Desert

13.

Sophia, Benjamin, and Daniel are planning a trip to explore unique climates! Can you help them figure out: Which climates are found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Western maritime coasts and humid continental

b)

Subarctic and tundra

c)

Mountain and desert

14.

Michael and Evelyn are planning their summer vacation and want to visit a place that’s humid, with hot summers, mild winters, and gets about 38-50 cm of rain each year. William warns them that this region is also in the path of hurricanes and typhoons! Which climate region are they looking at?

a)

humid tropical

b)

humid subtropical

c)

marine west coast

d)

tropical savanna

15.

Priya and Avery are planning their dream vacation to a place famous for its dry, sunny, and warm summers, with mild and wetter winters. This region is a favorite among tourists and is known for its beautiful shrublands, forests, and grasslands. Which climate region are they visiting?

a)

marine west coast

b)

humid subtropical

c)

Mediterranean

d)

humid continental

16.

Avery, Nora, and Grace are planning an adventure to the center of a mysterious continent. They discover a region that receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. Which climate region have they found?

a)

steppe

b)

tropical savanna

c)

desert

d)

tundra

17.

Noah, Liam, and Hannah are planning an adventure to the far north! They want to visit a climate region found at the highest latitudes, where winters are long and cold, and summers are short and warm. In this place, temperatures drop below zero for half of the year. Which climate region are they exploring?

a)

tundra

b)

subarctic

c)

polar ice cap

d)

desert

18.

Aria, Scarlett, and Luna are planning an adventure to a climate region with mountainous areas where the temperatures and precipitation can change a lot! They notice that the vegetation ranges from lush forests to icy tundra. Which climate region are they exploring?

a)

desert

b)

steppe

c)

high mountain

d)

polar ice cap

19.

Michael and Anika are planning a year-long adventure and want to experience four distinct seasons—from chilly, snowy winters to short, warm summers! They love exploring mixed forests too. Which climate region should they visit to enjoy these changes in the mid-latitudes?

a)

humid subtropical

b)

Mediterranean

c)

marine west coast

d)

humid continental

20.

Harper and Kai are on an imaginary adventure to the coldest place on Earth! They find themselves at the poles, surrounded by endless snow and ice, where no vegetation can survive. Which climate region have they discovered?

a)

polar ice cap

b)

tundra

c)

subarctic

d)

high mountain