Climate Zones Quiz

Which climate zone is characterized by warm, but not hot summers and cool, but not cold winters?

• Marine Wet Coast

• Humid Continental

• Tundra

• Highland

In which climate zone does the temperature never or almost never exceed 0°C (32°F)?

• Tundra

• Ice Cap

• Humid Continental

• Subarctic

Which climate zone is characterized by long, usually very cold winters and short, cool to mild summers?

• Tundra

• Highland

• Subarctic

• Marine Wet Coast

Where can the Highland climate zone be found?

• Alps in Europe

• Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa

• Andean mountain range in South America

• all the above

Answer explanation

The Highland climate zone can be found in the Rocky Mountain range in North America.

Which climate zone is part of areas where permanent ice and tundra are always present?

• Highland

• Marine Wet Coast

• Polar

• Continental

Which climate zone is characterized by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters?

• Subarctic

• Ice Cap

• Humid Continental

• Marine Wet Coast