World Climate Zones

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather The day to day changes in the air. This can be different every day and can also change throughout the day. Sunny Rainy Humid Snowy Cold Hot Warm Dry Stormy Freezing

Climate The weather over a long period of time. This usually remains the same for the time of year. Hot in Georgia in the Summer Cold in Alaska in the winter.

…so, Climate is what you expect it to be like and weather is what you get.

Turn to your partner and take turns explaining the difference between climate and weather.

There are 4 things that can have an affect on the climate of an area There are 4 things that can have an affect on the climate of an area. Can you guess what they might be?

4 Things that Affect Climate Wind Big Bodies of Water Latitude Elevation/Mountains

Turn to you partner and tell them the 4 things that can affect the climate of an area.

The earth has three main climate zones. 1. Polar 2 The earth has three main climate zones. 1. Polar 2. Temperate (Seasonal) 3. Tropical

Latitude Zones Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn 23 ½ ̊S Antarctic Circle 66 ½ ̊S 90 ̊ S

Polar Zone Middle or Temperate Zone Tropical Zone Tropical Zone Middle or Temperate Zone Polar Zone

People don’t like to live where it is:

Too Cold ! Too Hot !

Too Wet! Too Dry!

Let’s Review

What 4 things affect climate? Big bodies of water Latitude Elevation/Mountains Wind

People don’t like to live where it is… Too Hot! Too Cold! Too Wet! Too Dry!

Which areas of the world are always warm? The Tropics

Which areas of the world are always cold?

Which areas of the world are always cold? Polar Zones

Which areas of the world have a change of seasons? The Temperate or Seasonal Zones

How can there be snow at the equator? High elevation or tall mountains