WORLD CLIMATE ZONES online exercise for - Free Printable

Let's solve each part of this worksheet step by step and explain the reasoning.

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1. Drag the climate zones to the correct place on the Earth

We are given a diagram of the Earth with labeled lines (Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle) and five labels to place:

- Cold zone (2 times)
- Hot zone
- Temperate zone (2 times)

#### Understanding Climate Zones:
The Earth is divided into three main climate zones based on latitude and solar radiation:

1. Hot Zone (Tropical Zone):
- Between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) and Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
- Closest to the equator → receives direct sunlight year-round → hot climates

2. Temperate Zones:
- Between the Tropics and the Polar Circles
- Northern Temperate Zone: Between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle
- Southern Temperate Zone: Between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle
- Moderate temperatures; four seasons

3. Cold Zones (Polar Zones):
- Northern Cold Zone: Above the Arctic Circle (66.5°N)
- Southern Cold Zone: Below the Antarctic Circle (66.5°S)
- Very cold; long winters, short summers

#### Matching the Labels:

Now let’s assign the labels to the blank boxes on the globe:

- Top box (above Arctic Circle): ✔ Cold zone
- Second box (between Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer): ✔ Temperate zone
- Middle box (between Tropics): ✔ Hot zone
- Fourth box (between Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle): ✔ Temperate zone
- Bottom box (below Antarctic Circle): ✔ Cold zone

✔ So the order from top to bottom:
1. Cold zone
2. Temperate zone
3. Hot zone
4. Temperate zone
5. Cold zone

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2. Read and indicate the climate zone it refers to

#### a. This zone has three climates: oceanic, continental and Mediterranean.
→ These are all temperate climate types.
✔ Answer: Temperate zone

#### b. This zone has two climates: equatorial and tropical.
→ Equatorial and tropical climates occur near the equator, in the hot zone.
✔ Answer: Hot zone

#### c. This zone has two climates: polar and alpine.
→ Polar climates are found at high latitudes (cold zones), and alpine climates are found at high elevations (often in cold regions). Both are associated with cold zones.
✔ Answer: Cold zone

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3. True or False

#### a. Spain is in the temperate zone
→ Spain is located in southern Europe, between about 36°N and 43°N — well within the temperate zone.
✔ TRUE

#### b. Africa is in the cold zone
→ Most of Africa lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn → mostly hot zone. Only very small parts near Antarctica (e.g., extreme south) are not cold. But overall, Africa is NOT in the cold zone.
✘ FALSE

#### c. The North Pole is in the cold zone
→ The North Pole is above the Arctic Circle → cold zone.
✔ TRUE

#### d. Saudi Arabia is in the hot zone
→ Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East, mostly between 15°N and 30°N — within the Tropic of Cancer, so it's in the hot zone.
✔ TRUE

#### e. France is in the temperate zone
→ France is in Western Europe, between about 42°N and 51°N — within the temperate zone.
✔ TRUE

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✔ Final Answers:

#### 1. Labeling the Globe (from top to bottom):
1. Cold zone
2. Temperate zone
3. Hot zone
4. Temperate zone
5. Cold zone

#### 2. Match the descriptions:
a. Temperate zone
b. Hot zone
c. Cold zone

#### 3. True or False:
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. TRUE
d. TRUE
e. TRUE

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