Transcript Climate - Spring Branch ISD

MAP Mmmm-Tuesday 
1. What type of map is
this?
2. What type of
information can we
use from this map?
3. According to this
map, what is the
climate region for
Northern Africa?
4. How many total
climate regions exist,
according to this
map?
Keep landform
packets/disasters!!!!
MAP Mmmm-Tuesday
1. A climate region
map
2. Where climate
regions are located
in the world
3. Arid (Dry)
4. 14
Climate
Climate Basics
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Climate is the name for the general conditions
of temperature and precipitation for an area
over a long period of time.
Several factors affect climate
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Latitude
Wind and Ocean currents
Elevation
Topography (landforms, size of land mass, etc.)
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Latitude is the
most important
factor in
determining Arctic Circle
climate
Tropic of
The three
Cancer
major climate
zones on the
Equator
Earth are the
Tropic of
polar,
Capricorn
temperate,
and tropical
zones.
Antarctic Circle
Climate Zones
66°
N
23 1/2
°N
0
°
23 1/2
°S
66°
S
Polar (High Latitude) Zones
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From the pole to about 66 degrees latitude
Average yearly temperature is below freezing
Tend to be dry with very little vegetation
66°
N 23 1/2 ° N
0°
23 1/2 ° S
66°
Temperate (Middle Latitude) Zones
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Found between 66 degrees and 23 1/2 ° N &
S
Moderate temperature and year-round rain.
66° N
23 1/2 ° N
0°
23 1/2 ° S
66° S
Tropical (Low Latitude) Zones
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Between 30 degrees north and south latitude
Surround the equator
High temperatures and high humidity.
66° N
23 1/2 ° N
0°
23 1/2 °
S
66° S
Wind and Ocean Currents
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Currents
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Wind Currents
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Hot air/currents flow towards
the poles and cold toward the
equator
Convection: the transfer of
heat in the atmosphere by
upward motion of the air
Ocean Currents
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Coriolis Effect- the rotation of
the currents in the ocean
Topography/Elevation
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Topography details what the physical area
looks like
Elevation, or altitude, is the distance above
sea level
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As elevation increases, temperature decreases
How does climate affect our
lives?
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Limits amount of Earth’s surface we can
use
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Polar regions, deserts, rainforests
Influences agriculture
Tourism and recreation
Water resources
Disease and Illness
Activity
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Become an expert on your climate
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Create a mini-poster with all of the required
information. Poster must include:
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Fill out your climate zone’s section of the chart.
Name of climate zone
Description of climate
Location of regions (absolute and relative)
3 countries that have this climate
Picture of climate landscape
Picture of climate vegetation
Tomorrow you will get notes on all of the climates
through presentations given by your classmates!
Talk About It Wednesday
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You have 20 minutes to finish up your
poster and prepare your mini-lesson.
As other groups are presenting, you will be
expected to fill out your chart with their
information.
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On that note, please be sure that your
presentation refers to all of the required
information on the chart!
Climate Presentations
Fill out your climate chart as your classmates
present.
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Learning Task
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Fill in any missing information on your
climate chart.
Use the rest of class to prepare for the test
tomorrow:
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Work on unit questions
Gather all of your bell-ringers
Finish any notes you need to (landforms)