Question

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
A map of North America titled United States and Canadian Climate Regions. A key shows 4 climate zones by color. Zone 1 includes 2 subzones: Purple, Tropical rain forest. Pink, Tropical savanna. Zone 2 includes 2 subzones: Yellow, Steppe. Tan, Desert. Zone 3 includes 4 subzones: Dark green, Marine west coast. Green, Mediterranean. Teal, Humid subtropical. Orange, Humid continental. Zone 4 includes 3 subzones: Light gray, Subarctic. Gray, Tundra. Brown, Highlands. A large star is in central Canada.

Use your knowledge of the climate zones of the United States and Canada to help you interpret this map.
Locate the black star on the map above. In which climate zone is it located?
A.
humid subtropical
B.
marine west coast
C.
steppe
D.
subarctic

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D — subarctic. The star lies in central Canada, which is in the Zone 4 (light gray) subarctic climate on the map.