Climate change is a phrase used to describe changing temperature and precipitation patterns associated with the observed rise in global surface temperatures. Because of their latitude, topography, and associated climate types, some regions are more sensitive to climate changes than others. Reset Map. Add Climate Zones. Add Global Surface Warming: Worst-Case Projections (NASA) and select Split map window. Within which climate zone category will there likely be the greatest extent of warming? Dry climatesPolar and highland climatesTropical climatesMesothermal climatesMicrothermal climates