You might think you know the climate of the US, but how much do you really know about US climate and climate change? Ready to find out? Take these 12 questions and put your knowledge to the test!
Question 1/10
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What is climate?
The average weather in a place over many years
The current weather in a place
The air all around you
Question 2/10
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True or False: Climate takes hundreds, thousands, even millions of years to change.
True
False
Question 3/10
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How many climate regions does the US boast?
3
6
5
Question 4/10
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Which region of the US boasts a Midlatitude Desert climate?
The Southwest
The Southeast
The Northwest
Question 5/10
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Which region of the US boasts a humid continental climate (warm summer)?
The lower midwest
The northeast
All of the above
Question 6/10
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What region of the US boasts a humid subtropical climate?
The Southeast
The Midwest
The Southwest
Question 7/10
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Which region of the US boasts a marine west coast climate?
The northwest
The southwest
The midwest
Question 8/10
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Which region of the US boasts a semiarid steppe or highland climate?
The Mid/South pacific
The Southwest
The Northwest
Question 9/10
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Which region of the US boasts a Mediterranean climate?
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Question 10/10
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Which region of the US boasts a tropical wet/dry climate?
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
When it comes to the climate of the US, you have an average knowledge of climate zones and our changing world. Sure, you could stand to brush up on your knowledge, but you've got a good start!
C+, Average Climate IQ
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Right!
When it comes to the climate of the US, you obviously have an above average IQ! You know your US climate zones well. From the deserts in the west to the humid south, you're extremely well versed on climate!
B+, Above Average IQ
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Right!
When it comes to the climate of the US, you're pretty much a genius! There's no denying that you know the US climate zones and patterns like only a true weather and geography buff can. Go you!
A+, Genius Level IQ
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Right!
1
What is climate?
The average weather in a place over many years
The current weather in a place
The air all around you
2
True or False: Climate takes hundreds, thousands, even millions of years to change.
True
False
3
How many climate regions does the US boast?
3
6
5
4
Which region of the US boasts a Midlatitude Desert climate?
The Southwest
The Southeast
The Northwest
5
Which region of the US boasts a humid continental climate (warm summer)?
The lower midwest
The northeast
All of the above
6
What region of the US boasts a humid subtropical climate?
The Southeast
The Midwest
The Southwest
7
Which region of the US boasts a marine west coast climate?
The northwest
The southwest
The midwest
8
Which region of the US boasts a semiarid steppe or highland climate?
The Mid/South pacific
The Southwest
The Northwest
9
Which region of the US boasts a Mediterranean climate?
California
Nevada
New Mexico
10
Which region of the US boasts a tropical wet/dry climate?
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
