Climate, Seasons and Latitude

Climate, Seasons and Latitude

Latitude lines are imaginary lines that circle the earth.

The line in the middle is the equator. The other lines tell us how far we are away from the equator in degrees N or S. The higher the number, the further you are from the equator

Multiple Choice

Here our latitude is about 45 N. Are we north or south of the equator?

• North

• South

Multiple Choice

If you are going on vacation some where that is 85 N latitude will you need to travel north or south to get there?

• North

• South

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If you are going on vacation some where that is 15 S latitude will you need to travel north or south to get there?

• North

• South

The north and south poles are at 90 degrees latitude

The north pole is 90 N and the south pole is 90 S

Multiple Choice

Which of these are the latitude for the north pole?

• 0 degrees N

• 90 degrees S

• 90 degrees N

• 90 degrees

Multiple Choice

Weather is:

• minute by minute changes in the atmosphere

• what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area

Multiple Choice

Climate is:

• minute by minute changes in the atmosphere

• what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

The chance of rain tomorrow is 60%

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

Summers in Arizona are hot and dry

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

Winter in Seattle is cool and rainy

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

Yesterday was sunny and warm

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Select

Which TWO combine to create seasons?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's orbit around the sun each year

• Earth's daily rotation around its axis

Multiple Choice

In the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) it is warmer in the summer because _____

• We are closer to the sun

• We are further from the sun

• We get more direct sunlight because the north pole is tilted towards the sun

• We get less direct sunlight because the north pole is tilted away from the sun.

Poll

Do you think that summer happens during the same month in North America and South America?

• Yes both continents have summer in July

• No the South America would have summer in December

Seasons are opposite in the north and south hemispheres

Summer in Australia is winter in the United States

Open Ended

If your friend wanted to go skiing in Southern Argentina (in South America) during December what warning would you give them?

Check your understanding

Use "retrieval practice" to help you remember what you just learned.

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

There was a snow storm last year on February 8th

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

Weather or climate?

The temperature does not change very much during the year at the equator.

• Weather

• Climate

Multiple Choice

What do we call the long term patterns in weather for an area?

• Weather reports

• Climate

• Latitude

• Tilt

Multiple Choice

What kind of weather would you expect in Canada (north of the US) during July?

• Warm - summer

• Cold - winter

• Raining Spring

• Cool fall weather

Multiple Choice

What kind of weather would you expect in New Zealand (southern hemisphere) during July?

• Warm - summer

• Cold - winter

• Raining Spring

• Cool fall weather

Multiple Choice

Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all examples of?

• Precipitation

• Climates

• Latitudes

• Seasons

Multiple Choice

As you move north or south away from the equator, would you expect climates to get warmer or colder?

• Warmer

• Colder