Quick Check - Climate Zones

Look at the picture. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Look at the picture. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Look at the picture. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

This zone is just as the name implies: not very cool or very hot. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone has warm or hot summers and very cold winters. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone includes tundra and ice cap regions. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This zone includes Mediterranean countries, the Pacific Northwest, and much of the eastern U.S. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These areas are often far from oceans and are located in the interior of continents. Chicago, Illinois; Belgrade, Serbia; and Toronto, Canada are located in this zone. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cacti grow in these regions. Deserts and steppes are included in this type of zone. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

This zone has a high average temperature year-round of 64 degrees F or higher. Many of these areas can be jungle and are near the equator. These areas are often wet and humid. What climate zone is this?

• tropical

• arid

• temperate

• continental

• polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6