Climate Zones Quiz

This climate has a growing season of six months. It is found is much of Europe and N. America.

In this climate, lakes and rivers can sometimes be full, and at other times, they can be empty.

This is the type of weather you might see in this climate zone, caused by warm ocean water.

This climate zone only has one month with an average temperature above 32 degrees.

This is the climate that Kentucky has.

Where can you find the largest area of West Coast Marine climate?

In this climate zone, summers can receive up to 20-24 hours of daylight.

Boreal forests, or forest with evergreen trees like pine, spruce, and cedar, are common here.

This climate zone has permafrost.

This climate gets its name from the high amount of rain it gets, giving life to LOTS of plants!

This is the type of vegetation you might find in this climate zone.

In this climate, tall, dense trees for a canopy over the ground below. You might find a sloth!

Temperatures in this grassy climate zone can get up to 100F, and often borders desert areas.

Only one or two months in this climate zone get above 50 degrees.

This climate zone is one of the only that experiences all 4 seasons.

The most common type of vegetation in a steppe/semiarid climate is:

This climate zone is like the Tundra and is often called the Taiga.

A Steppe or Semiarid climate may only get _______ inches of rain per year.

This is the hottest climate and is often found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Mountains and elevation determine the weather in this climate zone.

In this climate, for each 1,000 feet of elevation, the temperature becomes 3.3 degrees cooler.

This climate zone has a wet season in the summer and a dry season during the winter.

In the Mediterranean climate,

50 to 60 inches of rain per year can fall in this climate per year. Ocean currents make it mild

Animals you might find in this climate include tree frogs, anaconda, panther, and sloth.

This climate zone is found in the southeast of many continents. Growing season = 180-220 days.

You can find this climate zone next to the Mediterranean Sea.

The Mediterranean Climate is usually found on the __________ coast of a continent.