Middle School Earth and Space Science : Identify and explain Earth's different climates

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Example Question #1 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

In which of the climate zones would you find the highest level of biodiversity?

Possible Answers:

polar

tropical

continental

temperate

Correct answer:

tropical

Explanation:

The answer is "tropical."

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

 

 

Example Question #2 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Which climate zone contains the most desert regions?

Possible Answers:

dry

continental

tropical

temperate

Correct answer:

dry

Explanation:

The answer is "dry." 

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #3 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Which climate zone is best described by the following statment?

These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Possible Answers:

dry

continental

polar

temperate

Correct answer:

continental

Explanation:

The answer is "continental."

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #34 : Weather And Climate

Which of these best describes the weather in a temperate climate?

Possible Answers:

In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Correct answer:

In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Explanation:

The answer is "In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters."

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

 

Example Question #4 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Miami is a city in Florida that is typically very warm and sunny, with strong thunderstorms but tomorrow the temperature is supposed to drop to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and there is a chance of gentle rain. Which best describes the climate in Miami?

Possible Answers:

sunny, arid, and low winds

40 degrees Fahrenheit

high temperatures, severe thunderstorms

low temperatures, clear skies

Correct answer:

high temperatures, severe thunderstorms

Explanation:

The answer is "high temperatures, severe thunderstorms."

Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

 

Example Question #4 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Which of these factors influences what climate zone a region is in?

Possible Answers:

average yearly temperature

distance from the equator

all of these

none of these

average yearly rainfall

Correct answer:

all of these

Explanation:

The answer is "all of these."

Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there are more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #5 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Does the following statement refer to weather or climate? 

Today in Santorini, Greece the high is 85 degrees F and it is partially cloudy.

Possible Answers:

weather

not enough information

climate

Correct answer:

weather

Explanation:

The answer is "weather" because the key word "today" indicates that this is happening over one day rather than an extended period of time.

Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #6 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

What are two factors that can help predict an area's climate?

Possible Answers:

all of these

latitude and ocean currents

ocean currents and average yearly precipitation

topography and distance from the ocean

topography and distance from the equator

Correct answer:

all of these

Explanation:

The answer is "all of these."

Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #7 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Fill in the blanks in the sentence below:

As latitude ________, temperature _________.

Possible Answers:

decreases, increases

increases, increases

increases, decreases

decreases, decreases

Correct answer:

increases, increases

Explanation:

The answer is "increases, increases."

Weather is extremely variable and happens every day. The climate of an area is the long-term average of weather or the expected weather of an area over a long period of time. Earth’s climates are predictable based on zones.

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.

Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.

Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.

Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!

Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

Example Question #8 : Identify And Explain Earth's Different Climates

Which of these climate zones has the warmest temperatures?

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Possible Answers:

dry

tropical

temperate

polar

Correct answer:

tropical

Explanation:

The answer is "tropical"

Tropical: In this hot and humid zone, the average temperatures are greater than 64°F (18°C) year-round and there is more than 59 inches of precipitation each year.
Dry: These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
Temperate: In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
Continental: These regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. In the winter, this zone can experience snowstorms, strong winds, and very cold temperatures—sometimes falling below -22°F (-30°C)!
Polar: In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!

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