12 questions
Which climate region is humid with hot summer and mild winters, averaging 15-20 inches of rain per year? It is in the path of hurricanes and typhoons.
humid tropical
humid subtropical
marine west coast
tropical savanna
Which climate region has dry, sunny, warm summers with mild wetter winters? It is found in popular vacation areas with scrub woodland and grassland.
marine west coast
humid subtropical
Mediterranean
humid continental
Which climate region is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?
steppe
tropical savana
desert
tundra
Which climate region is in the higher latitudes with long, cold winters and short, warm summers? Temperatures are below freezing half the year.
tundra
subarctic
ice cap
desert
Which climate region has mountainous areas with a wide range of temperatures and precipitation amounts? Vegetation can range from forest to tundra.
desert
steppe
highland
ice cap
Which climate region is located in the middle latitudes and has four distinct seasons? The winters in this region are long and cold with short, warm summers. The vegetation is mixed forest.
humid subtropical
Mediterranean
marine west coast
humid continental
Which climate region is warm all year long with distinct rainy and dry seasons. It has tall grasses and scattered trees.
humid tropical
tropical savanna
steppe
humid subtropical
Which climate region is located in the high latitudes and has very long, cold winters and short, cold summers? Permafrost is easily found in this area along with moss, lichens, and low shrubs.
tundra
ice cap
subarctic
highland
Which climate region mainly borders deserts and interiors of large continents? It receives 10-20 inches of rain per year and is covered with short grasslands or prairies.
desert
tropical savanna
steppe
humid subtropical
Which climate region is on or near the equator, is warm, and has high amounts of rain year round? Tropical rain forests are found in this climate region.
tropical savanna
desert
humid tropical
humid subtropical
Which climate region is located along west coastal areas in the upper-middle latitudes? Weather conditions here are typically cool, cloudy, and rainy with fog.
Mediterranean
humid continental
marine west coast
steppe
Which climate region is located at the poles with freezing cold temperatures and snow and ice? No vegetation grows here.
ice cap
tundra
subarctic
highland