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CLIMATE ZONES!CLIMATE ZONES!No matter how warm, wet, or dry….
climates start in the sky!!
Start quiz!
1. What climate zone has hot days, cool nights year round with very little precipitation?
Highland
Dry
Mild
Think about this …This climate zone’s maximum
temperature is usually over 88°F which means it is very hot and very little precipitation means it only gets a small amount of rain. Hint: We live in this climate…
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Excellent!
OK, that was just a warm-up….Hee, hee no pun
intended!
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2. Which climate zone has warm summers, very cold winters, and the
amount of precipitation varies?Severe
Polar
Highland
Think about this …
This climate zone has a HUGE temperature difference between the
summer and winter season….usually has all four season. It rains in the summer and snows in the winter.
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Right On!Much of the continental United States is in the Severe climate
zone…especially inland.
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3. Which climate zone is hot and wet year-round? Mild
Highland
Tropical
Think about this …
This climate zone has temperatures averaging over
64°F all year and receives more than 150cm of rain each year. Hint: This zone is close to the
equator…Return
Awesome!
Over half of the world’s plants and animals live in this climate
zone….and much of our medicines come from this
climate!
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4. Which climate zone is cool to cold year-round and in the world
at different latitudes?Highland
Severe
Mild
Think about this …This climate zone is found in areas
like the Rocky Mountains in North America, the Andes Mts. in
South America, and the Himalayas in Asia….
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Great Job!This climate zone is found on five
of our seven continents and often has snow year round.
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5. What climate zone is warm to hot in the summers and cool to cold in
the winters with quite a bit of precipitation?
Severe
Tropical
Mild
Think about this …
This climate zone is quite moist as it rains during both the winter and
the summer. Hint: Think the southeastern region of the U.S….
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WOW..you rock!You should definitely consider
choosing a career in meteorology!
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6. What climate zone has Xtremely cold and long winters with very
little precipitation?Polar
Severe
Highland
Think about this …
The temperatures are below freezing most months and any
precipitation that does happen is usually snow…
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Brilliant!The climate zone is very similar to
a desert, except that the temperatures are below freezing
most of the year.Brrrr……
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7. What are three factors that influenceinfluence climate?
Temperature, precipitation, wind speedAir pressure, cloud cover, currents
Latitude, altitude, distance from ocean
Think about this …
Climate is affected by locationlocation;Distance from the equator
Distance from sea level (elevation)Distance from the oceanDistance from large land
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Unbelievable!
You are well on your way to becoming a climatologist!!!!!
Climate is all about LOCATIONLOCATION!
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8. What two factors are often used to describedescribe climate?
Location & time
Wind direction & speed
Temperature & precipitation
Think about this …
Our climagraphs show these two factors over a span of a year.
How warmwarm or wetwet a place is overall (usually 30 years or more) describes the climate…..
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Tremendous!
With these two factors (temperature and precipitation) we can make a climagraph of
any location and determine the type of climate this location is in!
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9. Where is this climagraph from???
Los Angeles, CA
Moscow, Russia
Alice Springs, Australia
Think about this …
The coolest months of this location are during June, July, and
August…….SO……it must be in the southernsouthern hemisphere!
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Marvelous!Alice Springs, Australia is known as
the capital of the outback! Click on the picture below to see pics…
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10. What two types of graphs combined make up a
climagraph?Bar graph for temperature & line graph for precipitation.Bar graph for precipitation & line graph for temperature.
Bar graph for temperature & line graph for rainfall.
Think about this …The two main factors of
climate are:
1.1.Average temperatures Average temperatures for the month – showing change over time.
2.2.Total precipitationTotal precipitation for the month – showing a comparison from month to month!
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Brilliant!You remembered that the two
main factors of climate are:
1.1.Average temperaturesAverage temperatures for the month – showing change over time
2.2.Total precipitationTotal precipitation for the month – showing a comparison from month to month!
Bring it on….You are ready for your
CLIMATETEST
Use your review sheet to guide your study of class notes and handouts..Test is Thursday, November
8!!!!!
