Climate Zones & What Shapes Them
From tropical to polar: the world's major climate zones, and the forces that create them — latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and monsoon winds.
- Difficulty:
- medium
- Questions:
- 10
Questions in this quiz
Q1. Which climate zone is generally found closest to the Equator?
- • Subarctic
- • Tropical
- • Mediterranean
- • Polar
Q2. Which climate is usually found at very high latitudes near the poles?
- • Humid subtropical
- • Polar climate
- • Tropical monsoon
- • Mediterranean
Q3. Which climate zone is generally hot and wet year-round?
- • Tropical rainforest
- • Polar
- • Mediterranean
- • Steppe
Q4. Which climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters?
- • Polar ice cap climate
- • Tundra climate
- • Monsoon climate
- • Mediterranean climate
Q5. Which climate type is associated with large seasonal temperature differences in continental interiors?
- • Marine climate
- • Tropical rainforest climate
- • Continental climate
- • Equatorial climate
Q6. Which climate type is common along the west coasts of continents in middle latitudes, with mild temperatures and frequent rain?
- • Marine west coast
- • Desert
- • Tropical savanna
- • Polar
Q7. Which climate factor is most directly related to distance north or south of the Equator?
- • Currency
- • Population
- • Latitude
- • Language
Q8. Which factor usually causes temperatures to decrease as you climb a mountain?
- • Longitude
- • Population
- • Soil color
- • Altitude
Q9. Which climate feature is most associated with the Indian subcontinent’s summer rainy season?
- • Permafrost melt only
- • Monsoon winds
- • Trade embargoes
- • Polar night
Q10. Which ocean current helps make western Europe milder than other places at similar latitudes?
- • Benguela Current
- • Gulf Stream
- • California Current
- • Peru Current