UK vs. US Climate

This comparative geography worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 understand how climate is shaped by location and environmental factors. Students read an informational passage explaining the United Kingdom’s mild maritime climate and how it differs from the wide range of climate regions found across the United States. They then answer ten questions that require clear explanations, comparisons, and use of geographic reasoning.

Learning Goals

• Climate Regions and Environmental Geography (Grades 5-7) – Understand how different regions experience different climate patterns.
• Weather Patterns and Climate Influences – Analyze the roles of oceans, latitude, and landforms in shaping climate.
• Comparing and Contrasting Regions – Identify key similarities and differences between UK and U.S. climates.
• Constructed Response Writing – Write clear, complete explanations using information from the text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support geography, science, and ELA standards.
• Strong Cross-Curricular Connections – Integrates earth science concepts with social studies and writing.
• Emphasis on Reasoning – Moves beyond memorization to explanation and comparison.
• Builds Geographic Literacy – Helps students understand why climates vary within and between countries.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for social studies units, science integration, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students see how climate is influenced by geography and environmental factors. By comparing the UK’s climate with the diverse climates of the United States, learners strengthen analytical thinking, geographic understanding, and explanatory writing skills. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports climate literacy and regional comparison.

This worksheet is part of our United Kingdom Worksheets collection.