Science - Climate Day 4

​Latitude and Proximity to Water

TODAY’S TARGET: Recognize characteristics (temperature and precipitation) of different climate zones as they relate to latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water.

Multiple Choice

Mountains can have snow and ice on top of them because

• they are in the polar climate zone

• they are low in latitude

• they are near oceans

• they are high in elevation

I. The equator is the imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth like a belt.

• TOP of Earth = NORTH POLE

• BOTTOM of Earth = SOUTH POLE

  • The north and south poles of the Earth are the two points where the Earth spins on its axis.

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Multiple Choice

The ____________ is the imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth like a belt.

• prime meridian

• equator

• tropic of capricorn

• Polar region

Multiple Choice

The equator is______________ between the North Pole and the south pole

• a real line

• halfway

• long

• wet

Multiple Choice

The north and south poles of the Earth are the two points where the Earth _______________.

• has the most precipitation

• is warmest

• spins on its axis

• is split in half

​II. Climate at the equator is hot year-round.

• There are no seasonal changes at the equator.

• Places in higher latitudes are cooler than places located near the equator.

​North and south of the equator are the next lines that run around the Earth: the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

• These two lines of latitude mark the rough boundary between the tropic climate zone and the temperate climate zone.

Multiple Choice

There are no ____________ at the equator.

• people

• seasonal changes

• living things

• pieces of land

Multiple Choice

Places in higher latitudes are _______ than places located near the equator.

• worse

• better

• warmer

• cooler

Multiple Choice

What are the two lines of latitude mark the rough boundary between the tropic climate zone and the temperate climate zone?

• The Prime Meridian and the Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator

• Equator and the Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Multiple Choice

The three main climate zones of the world are :

• Polar Zone, Temperate Zone and Cold Zone.

• Polar Zone,Temperate Zone and Tropical Zone.

• Hot Zone,Temperate Zone and Tropical Zone.

• Moderate Zone,Temperate Zone and Hot Zone.

Multiple Choice

Which climatic zone experiences the four seasons?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Torrid

III. proximity to water affects temperature and precipitation of an area’s climate

• Places close to a large body of water (ocean or very large lake) tend to have less extreme temperatures (warmer winters and cooler summers)

• Places located near water have higher humidity and precipitation

​Notice in this section of the climate zone map that northern Canada, on the left, is shaded blue. These parts of northern Canada are in the polar zone. Across the Atlantic Ocean, to the east, England and most of Europe is in the temperate zone. Both locations are at the same latitude, or distance above the equator, but have different climate characteristics. Something is adding heat to Europe.

Multiple Choice

As you go from the Equator and move north, latitude...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Multiple Choice

Proximity means ______________.

• water

• closeness

• climate

• equator

Multiple Choice

Places close to a large body of water (ocean or very large lake) tend to have __________ extreme temperatures (warmer winters and cooler summers)

• no

• an equal amount

• more

• less

Multiple Choice

Places located near water have ________ humidity and precipitation

• lower

• higher

• no

• an equal amount of

Here's what's adding heat!​

The Gulf Stream Current carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. The heat carried across the Atlantic is released into the air near Europe and is what causes Europe to be warmer than northern Canada. It is not unusual for people on the beach in England and Ireland to find coconuts and even mangrove seeds that have fallen from trees in Florida and traveled on the Gulf Stream Current all the way across the ocean.

​Because western Europe is close to water (proximity is being close to something), the climate of Europe is affected by the heat carried in the ocean water.

Multiple Choice

The Gulf Stream Current carries __________ from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe

• warm water

• cold water

• peopl

Multiple Choice

Because western Europe is ____________________, the climate of Europe is affected by the heat carried in the ocean water.

• close to the equator

• close to water

• close to mountains

• high in altitude

Multiple Choice

Locations in the same latitude can have _________ climates depending on proximity to water.

• close

• equal

• different

• wrong