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Climate
Suppose you were going on a trip to Alaska in November. Would you pack
Shorts and a T-shirt?
Would you pack a winter coat and mittens if you were headed
to Hawaii in June?Knowing the climate of a place can help you pack the right clothing
for a trip.
Climate
• the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
• This is not the same as weather.
• depends on average temperature and precipitation
• Describe the climate of Alaska and Hawaii.
Click on the video!
Circle the statement(s) that represent climate
it’s usually cold, but oneday in January it was
70 degrees.
All deserts are drymost of the time.
Mt. Everest is located in the temperate zone, but the temp. barely
reaches freezing.
A meteorologist predictsthe climate every day.
Use the clouds to predict the climate
Our summers are usuallyhot and rainy.
Winters are cool or cold
Warm and wet for most of the year
Tropical Climate
Summers are warm and hot
Winters are cool or cold
Temperate Climate
long cold winters
short, cool summers
Polar Climate
What climate am I?
Polar Temperate Tropical
Click the box
Great Job!
Honolulu, Hawaii is in the tropical climate
What climate am I?
Polar Temperate Tropical
Great Job!
Albany, NY is in the temperate climate
What climate am I?
Polar Temperate Tropical
What climate am I?
Polar Temperate Tropical
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