World Climate and Climate Change
Explore the different climate zones around the world and understand the human impact on global climate change for 6th graders.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to the provided map.
1. What is the main factor that determines a region's climate?
Population density
Distance from the equator
Type of government
Local cuisine
2. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
3. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the .
4. Areas near the equator tend to have a climate.
5. The long-term average weather patterns of a region describe its .
6. Look at the map below. Name two continents that have a significant portion of their landmass in a tropical climate zone.
7. Explain one way human activities contribute to climate change.
8. The polar regions receive direct sunlight throughout the year, leading to warm temperatures.
True
False
9. Planting more trees can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
True
False