Climate and Climatic Zones

Q. Which part of North America experiences tundra type climate?

1. Gulf Coast, especially Florida
2. Central America, the West Indies and Southern Mexico
3. Northern parts of Alaska and Canada
4. Southern California, Arizona and Northern Mexico

Q. Select all the factors that affect the climate of North America.

1. The vast size of the continent
2. Prevailing winds
3. Ocean currents
4. The direction of the mountains

Q. What is the extent of North America?

1. Spans from the Tropical Zone in the South to the Frigid Zone in the North.
2. Spans from the Temperate Zone in the South to the Frigid Zone in the North.
3. Spans from the Tropical Zone in the South to the Temperate Zone in the North.
4. Spans from the Temperate Zone in the South to the Tropical Zone in the North.

Q. Central America and the West Indies lie below the Tropic of Capricorn.

1. True
2. False

Q. Missouri is the tributary of the ____ river.

1. Columbia
2. Mississippi
3. Colorado
4. Ohio