Unit 2: Meteorology 2.25 Climate Zones Worksheet

Directions: Watch this video about climate zones and fill in this worksheet about the climate zones.

Tropics

Describe the location on the globe:

How do the Sun’s rays hit the Earth in this zone?

How many hours of sunlight?

What are the temperatures for this zone? (ºC)

Name the different land types: (for example: mountains, deserts, rainforests, grasslands)

What kinds of plants grow in this climate zone?

Subtropics

Describe the location on the globe:

What are the summers like?

What is it like in winter?

How many hours of sunlight?

What are the temperatures for this zone? (ºC)

Name the different land types: (for example: mountains, deserts, rainforests, grasslands)

What kinds of plants grow in this climate zone?

Temperate

Describe the location on the globe:

What are the summers like?

What is it like in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in summer?

What are the temperatures for this zone? (ºC)

Name the different land types: (for example: mountains, deserts, rainforests, grasslands)

What kinds of plants grow in this climate zone?

Subpolar-

Describe the location on the globe:

What are the summers like?

What is it like in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in summer?

What are the temperatures for this zone? (ºC)

Name the different land types: (for example: mountains, deserts, rainforests, grasslands)

What kinds of plants grow in this climate zone?

Polar-

Describe the location on the globe:

What are the summers like?

What is it like in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in winter?

How many hours of sunlight in summer?

What are the temperatures for this zone? (ºC)

Name the different land types: (for example: mountains, deserts, rainforests, grasslands)

What kinds of plants grow in this climate zone?