Climates Zones

The climate characteristics of tropical, temperate, and polar regions can be compared as follows:

• Tropical regions are hot and humid, temperate regions have moderate temperatures, and polar regions are cold and dry.

• Tropical regions are cold and dry, temperate regions are hot and humid, and polar regions have moderate temperatures.

• Tropical regions have moderate temperatures, temperate regions are cold and dry, and polar regions are hot and humid.

• Tropical, temperate, and polar regions all have the same climate characteristics.

Areas near large bodies of water generally have more _______ than areas located away from large bodies of water.

• precipitation

• sunlight

• wind

• mountains

Water temperature changes much more quickly than land temperature.

• True

• False

According to the passage, bodies of water help keep temperatures more constant in nearby areas because:

• They absorb and release heat slowly, moderating temperature changes.

• They reflect sunlight, making areas cooler.

• They block wind, preventing temperature changes.

• They increase humidity, causing more rain.

What is the equator? Where is it found?

Make sure you answer BOTH questions in complete sentences. Use the text to help you.

Describe the climate of areas found in the temperate zones? Give as much information as you can to describe the temperate zone. Use details from the passage and complete sentences.

Describe the climate of areas found in the Polar Zones. Use as much information as you can to describe this zone. Use the passage as a guide and answer in complete sentences.

Describe the climate of areas found in the Tropical Zone. Use as much information as you can to describe this zone. Use the passage as a guide and answer in complete sentences.

What impact does elevation have on a climate? Describe elevation and how it changes the climate of an area. Use complete sentences when answering.

What impact does proximity to large bodies of water have on climate? Describe examples of large bodies of water and how this can change the climate of an area. Use complete sentences when answering.