Identify and explain Earth's different climates

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1

Which of these climate zones has the warmest temperatures?

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polar

temperate

dry

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)!

2

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

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)!

3

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.

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)!

4

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

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)!

5

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

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)!

6

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

tropical

polar

temperate

continental

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)!

7

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

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)!

8

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

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)!

9

Fill in the blanks in the sentence below:

As latitude ________, temperature _________.

increases, increases

decreases, decreases

increases, decreases

decreases, 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)!

10

Which climate zone contains the most desert regions?

dry

temperate

continental

tropical

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)!

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