Which of the following describes a temperate zone?

drastic seasonal changes, good for growing crops

The Polar Zone___________

The coldest year round temperatures

Which statement is true about the Polar Climate Zone?

Cold and located near the poles

What would you wear in the Polar Climate Zone?

fur coat, layers of clothing, boots, furs

latitude is the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees

The temperate zone...

is where the animals hibernate in the winter.

Temperate zones experience...

Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring

Elevation affects climate by

The higher the elevation the lower the temperature

near the Equator with warm climates all year

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1
Which will have more snow? A forest near the equator or a forest far from the equator
a forest far from the equator
forest near the equator
2
Which of the following describes a temperate zone?
drastic seasonal changes, bad for growing crops
Never cold
drastic seasonal changes, good for growing crops
cold most of the year
3
Temperate zone
B
C
A
4
The Polar Zone___________
Is closest to the Equator
Consists of most of Earths Landmasses
The coldest year round temperatures
5
One factor affecting climate is longtitude
True
False
6
Which statement is true about the Polar Climate Zone?
Hot and located near the poles
Hot and near the Equator
Cold and located near the poles
Hot and humid
7
Which zones are polar zones?
C
A & E
B, C, & D
B & D
8
What is the reason Florida is warmer than Alaska?
It is farther from the Equator
It has a higher elevation
It is closer to the Equator
It has a higher altitude
9
What would you wear in the Polar Climate Zone?
jacket, pants, sneakers
shorts, t-shirt, sneakers
swimsuit, sunhat, sandals
fur coat, layers of clothing, boots, furs
10
Latitude definition
latitude is the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
latitude is the distance east to west of the prime meridian
latitude is the distance between east to west
longitude is the distance between east to west
11
A polar zone generally has-
High Temperatures
Moderate temperatures
Low temperatures
12
Which will have more snow? A high mountaintop or a town at the base of the mountain?
high mountaintop
town at the base of the mountain
13
What features describe a tropical zone?
Dry and very hot during the day
Neither very hot or cold
Hot and wet
Dry and very cold
14
The temperate zone...
is where the animals hibernate in the winter.
is where it doesn't rain very often.
is where winters are nice and warm.
is where it is hot in December and June.
15
Which will have more snow? A coastal city in the U.S. or an inland city in the U.S.
inland city
coastal city
16
Temperate zones experience...
Winter and Summer
Summer only
Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring
Spring and Winter
17
What word means the same as elevation
altitude
longtitude
climate
latitude
18
Elevation affects climate by
The higher the elevation the higher the temperature
it doesn't affect it
The higher the elevation the lower the temperature
19
One factor affecting climate is latitude
True
False
20
tropical zone
near the Equator with warm climates all year
near the Poles with cold climates all year

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