Earth's Climate Zones Quiz

• The Earth's climates are classified into three temperature zones: torrid, extreme and tropic.
• The most important tropical climate is equatorial, located near the equator.
• The Earth's temperate zones are found between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn, and the tropic of capricorn and the Antarctic circle in the southern hemisphere.
• The average annual temperature varies between 0oC and 20oC, with different seasons and a dramatic difference between summer and winter.
• The three cold or frigid zones are located in the polar regions and in high mountain areas.
• The polar climate is located in cold areas between 60o and 90o latitude, north and south.
• Temperatures are below 0oC and precipitation is very low and usually in the form of snow.
• A high mountain climate is found in areas above 2500 metres, with temperatures low all year and rain falling in the form of snow.

Test your knowledge of Earth's climate zones with this quiz. Explore the torrid, tropical, temperate, and frigid climate zones and their unique characteristics.