Climate Zones

Climate Zones

4 biomes intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vAOarzqZhg

Swamp

https://youtu.be/V-aQLwnJKWc

Multiple Choice

What species of animal would survive best in a swamp?

• Polar Bear

• Alligator

• Jaguar

• rabbit

Deserts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4crvs-KTBw

Multiple Choice

Which species of animal would survive best in a desert?

• snake

• Bear

• Tiger

• Seal

Mountains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-_duVhnaU

Multiple Choice

Higher elevation leads to ___________ temperatures.

• warmer

• cooler

Rainforests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3OWgb0Bv-A

Tundras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_NbfphqB1M

Multiple Choice

Which environment has the least amount of humidity?

• swamps

• deserts

• mountains

• jungles

Weather and Climate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XirAUvS_29I

Multiple Choice

What causes tropical climates to be so hot?

• The water is hotter, so the air is hot.

• It's close to the Equator, so it gets the most direct sunlight

• It is filled with deserts.

• The air conditioner doesn't work as well there.

Latitude & Longitude

Latitude lines measure north and south around the Earth (how far above or below the Equator), but circle around east to west.

Longitude lines measure east and west (how far away from the Prime Meridian)

Multiple Choice

Why are polar climates so cold?

• They are the areas with very little direct sunlight

• The heaters don't work as well there.

• There has to be a place for the polar bears to live.

• They are closest to the Equator, so they are colder.