Module 2, Lesson 5

Question 1

How do geographers identify climates?

Answer 1

By looking at temperature, precipitation, and native plant life.

Question 2

What are the 5 climate zones on Earth?

Answer 2

1 - Tropical
2 - Temperate
3 - Polar
4 - Dry
5 - Highland

Question 3

What climate extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn?

Answer 3

Tropic Climate

Question 4

What climate is warm, muggy and rainy all year long?

Answer 4

Humid tropical climate

Question 5

Seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air (example: tropical rainforest)

Answer 5

Monsoons

Question 6

What climate is a long, hot, dry season followed by short periods of rain?

Answer 6

Tropical Savanna Climate

Question 7

Area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs

Answer 7

Savannas

Question 8

What climate is in the driest places?

Answer 8

Dry climate

Question 9

What is Earth’s hottest and driest climate called? (example: Sahara desert)

Answer 9

Desert climates

Question 10

What climate is semidry grasslands or prairies? These climates get more rain than deserts.

Answer 10

Steppe climate

Question 11

What is a moderate or medium climate called?

Answer 11

Temperate climate