5.8A Weather & Climate Test

Organize these options into the right climate zone.

Groups:

(a) Polar

,

(b) Temperate

,

(c) Tropical

• Icebergs are common in this region

• moderate temperatures

• cold, extreme temperatures

• mild rainfall

• warm weather year-round, sometimes wet season and sometimes dry season

• most people live here

• doesn't often get below 60*F

• Abundant rainfall

• mild climate

• Warm climate year-round

• at each pole

• closest to the equator

• Arctic animals thrive here

• four distinct seasons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Experiences all four seasons

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Abundant rainfall

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Extreme, cold temperatures

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

at and near the equator

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

most people live in this zone

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

at and surrounding each pole

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

usually mild rainfall

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

warm weather year round

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

warm weather year round

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6