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Climate Zones Worksheet

Explore the different climate zones of the world and their characteristics in this Grade 6 Social Studies worksheet.

Grade 6 Social studies GeographyClimate Zones
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Climate Zones Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use the provided map and your understanding of climate zones to complete the worksheet.

Refer to the map below to answer the following questions.

Mountain with Elevation Zones

1. Which climate zone is typically found near the equator?

a

Polar

b

Temperate

c

Tropical

d

Desert

2. Regions with very cold temperatures and little precipitation are known as   climate zones.

3. The   climate zone experiences four distinct seasons.

4. Deserts are always hot and never experience cold temperatures.

T

True

F

False

5. Describe two characteristics of a tropical climate zone.

Match the climate zone with its description.

6. Polar

 

a. Hot all year with heavy rainfall

7. Temperate

 

b. Very cold with ice and snow

8. Tropical

 

c. Warm summers and cold winters