Earth Science › Identify and explain Earth's different climates
Which of these climate zones has the warmest temperatures?
polar
temperate
dry
tropical
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)!
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?
high temperatures, severe thunderstorms
40 degrees Fahrenheit
low temperatures, clear skies
sunny, arid, and low winds
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)!
Which of these best describes the weather in a temperate climate?
In this zone, there are typically warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters.
In the polar climate zones, it’s extremely cold. Even in summer, the temperatures here never go higher than 50°F (10°C)!
These climate zones are so dry because moisture is rapidly evaporated from the air and there is very little precipitation.
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.
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)!
Which of these factors influences what climate zone a region is in?
all of these
none of these
distance from the equator
average yearly rainfall
average yearly temperature
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)!
Does the following statement refer to weather or climate?
Today in Santorini, Greece the high is 85 degrees F and it is partially cloudy.
weather
climate
not enough information
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)!
In which of the climate zones would you find the highest level of biodiversity?
tropical
polar
temperate
continental
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)!
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)!
continental
dry
temperate
polar
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)!
What are two factors that can help predict an area's climate?
topography and distance from the equator
topography and distance from the ocean
ocean currents and average yearly precipitation
latitude and ocean currents
all of these
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)!
Fill in the blanks in the sentence below:
As latitude ________, temperature _________.
increases, increases
decreases, decreases
increases, decreases
decreases, increases
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)!
Which climate zone contains the most desert regions?
dry
temperate
continental
tropical
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)!