1. Physical Geography

2. Climate Characteristics A.Temperature B.Precipitation C.Seasons (hot/cold, wet/dry) Elements A.Latitude B.Winds – Distributes heat C.Elevation D.Water – Moderate temperature E.Ocean Currents

3. Latitude

8. Climate Regions Low Latitudes A.Tropical Wet – Rains a lot and is hot (Rainforest) B.Tropical Wet and Dry – Rains half the year and is hot (Savanna)

9. Climate Regions Middle Latitudes A.Mediterranean B.Humid Continental C.Humid Subtropical D.Marine West Coast

10. Climate Regions High Latitudes A.Subarctic (boreal forests such as Taiga) B.Tundra (cold grassland) C.Icecap

11. Climate Regions Other A.Arid (desert) B.Semiarid (dry grasslands such as steppe) C.Highland (located in mountains)

12. Vegetation A.Rainforest – Forest with broadleaf trees located in low latitudes (jungle) B.Savanna – Tropical grassland in Africa C.Steppe – Dry grassland near deserts (Sahara, Gobi) D.Middle Latitude Forest – Mixed forest with coniferous and deciduous trees E.Taiga – Coniferous forest located in Russia (boreal forest) F.Tundra – Cold grassland with permafrost

13. Rainforest

14. Savanna

15. Steppe

16. Mixed Forest

17. Taiga

18. Tundra

19. Weather A.Monsoons – Seasonal wind patterns in South and Southeast Asia that bring rain B.Typhoons – Tropical storms in Pacific Ocean C.Hurricanes – Tropical storms in Atlantic Ocean D.Tornadoes – Twisting funnel shaped storms in U.S.

20. Monsoons A.Positive – Brings rain so people can grow crops B.Negative – Rain causes flooding near rivers and areas with low elevation

21. Monsoons

22. Tornadoes

24. Climate Climate has an effect on: A.Crops B.Clothing C.Housing D.Natural Hazards

25. Crops

26. Clothing

27. Housing