Social studies climate regions(12)

Question 1

all four seasons are experienced in this climate with a variety of temp and precipitation; this region is found mainly in the northern hemisphere

Answer 1

humid continental

Question 2

rugged mountain areas

Answer 2

highlands

Question 3

flat with subsoil that is permanently frozen, almost exclusivley found in the northern hemisphere around the artic ocean; scrub growth

Answer 3

tundra

Question 4

evergreen forests cover the land, long very cold winters(5-8 months below freezing), short cool summer

Answer 4

subartic

Question 5

winds warmed from ocean keep temp moderate, but often cloudy, foggy, and damp, same amount of rain year round(no rainy seasons, rains some all year)

Answer 5

marine west coast

Question 6

long summers that are hot and humid, hurricanes are frequent, winters are mild to cool, crops can be grown easily, especially RICE

Answer 6

humid subtropical

Question 7

less than 10 inches of rain, usually very hot but nights can be cold

Answer 7

desert

Question 8

some rain, but not much each year, maybe 16 inches, summers are hot, winters are mild but a few such places can have snow in winter, much food may be grown in this climate

Answer 8

semiarid

Question 9

permanently freezing temps and so cold it rarely snows

Answer 9

ice cap

Question 10

summers are dry and hot, winters cool and rainy, rich agriculture supports DENSE populations

Answer 10

mediterranean

Question 11

always hot, with little variation in temp, rains almost daily, with up to 80 inches of rain each year

Answer 11

tropical wet

Question 12

very rainy season in summer and a cooler, dry season in winter

Answer 12

tropical wet and dry