1. MAP Mmmm-Tuesday  What type of map is this?
What type of information can we use from this map?
According to this map, what is the climate region for Northern Africa?
How many total climate regions exist, according to this map?
Keep landform packets/disasters!!!!

2. MAP Mmmm-Tuesday A climate region map
Where climate regions are located in the world
Arid (Dry) 14

3. Climate

4. Climate Basics
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
Latitude
Wind and Ocean currents
Elevation
Topography (landforms, size of land mass, etc.)

5. Climate Zones
Latitude is the most important factor in determining climate
The three major climate zones on the Earth are the polar, temperate, and tropical zones.
66° N
23 1/2 ° N
0 °
23 1/2 ° S
66° S
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle

6. Polar (High Latitude) Zones
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° S

7. Temperate (Middle Latitude) Zones
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

8. Tropical (Low Latitude) Zones
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

9. Wind and Ocean Currents
Hot air/currents flow towards the poles and cold toward the equator
Wind Currents
Convection: the transfer of heat in the atmosphere by upward motion of the air
Ocean Currents
Coriolis Effect- the rotation of the currents in the ocean

10. Topography/Elevation
Topography details what the physical area looks like
Elevation, or altitude, is the distance above sea level
As elevation increases, temperature decreases
3-5 degrees every 1000 ft

11. How does climate affect our lives?
Limits amount of Earth’s surface we can use
Polar regions, deserts, rainforests
Influences agriculture
Tourism and recreation
Water resources
Disease and Illness

12. Activity Become an expert on your climate
Fill out your climate zone’s section of the chart.
Create a mini-poster with all of the required information. Poster must include:
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!

13. Talk About It Wednesday
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.
On that note, please be sure that your presentation refers to all of the required information on the chart!

14. Climate Presentations
Fill out your climate chart as your classmates present.
Tropical
Temperate
Polar

15. Learning Task Fill in any missing information on your climate chart.
Use the rest of class to prepare for the test tomorrow:
Work on unit questions
Gather all of your bell-ringers
Finish any notes you need to (landforms)