Lesson 5.2 Climate Regions Answers

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Which characteristic do arid and polar regions share?

A
tall trees
B
few plants
C
a lot of precipitation
D
cool summers and cold winters
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Which two climates have very low levels of precipitation?

A
dry and polar
B
polar and highlands
C
highlands and temperate marine
D
temperate marine and temperate continental
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Which climate is a subcategory of polar climates?

A
ice cap
B
subarctic
C
highlands
D
humid continental
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Which is one characteristic that temperate marine and temperate continental climates have in common?

A
mild winters
B
hot summers
C
many tall trees
D
moderate amounts of precipitation
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Which is one factor that describes a Mediterranean climate?

A
has many trees
B
is found in inland areas
C
has cool and rainy winters
D
has little to no precipitation
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Which two climates feature a few, specialized plants that are suited to their harsh conditions?

A
dry and highlands
B
polar and dry
C
highlands and temperate marine
D
temperate marine and temperate continental
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Which is one feature of tropical wet-dry climates that tropical wet climates do not have?

A
savannas
B
rainforests
C
year-round rain
D
no change of seasons
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Why do plants need to be specialized to survive in arid climates?

A
The area has a high altitude.
B
The temperatures are freezing.
C
The area receives little precipitation.
D
The winters are long and bitterly cold.
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A region in China has steppes with very few trees. It receives a little more rain than arid desert climates receive. This region also has contrasting seasons with cold and hot temperatures. It is home to many grazing animals, such as deer.Which correctly lists the three factors that define this area as a semiarid climate?

A
receives little rain, has steppes with few trees, has hot and cold temperatures
B
is located in China, has hot and cold temperatures, has grazing animals
C
has steppes with few trees, has grazing animals, receives little rain
D
is located in China, has grazing animals, has hot and cold temperatures
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Which main climate features both humid subtropical climates as well as Mediterranean subclimates?

A
polar
B
highlands
C
tropical rainy
D
temperate marine
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Arid and semiarid subcategories are part of which climate?

A
dry
B
polar
C
highlands
D
temperate continental

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