Topic 4 Lesson 3 World Climates

Topic 4 Climates

Lesson 3 World Climates

Vocabulary

ARID - Very Dry Climate

Classify - make groups of climates

World Climate (Local to Global Connection)

I can describe climates in different parts of the world.

What is the climate like in your location?

What about a different climate we have not discussed?

Do you think the climate in our location has changed over time?

Predict whether or not the climate in our location has changed? Provide support!

Dry Climates vs Wet Climate pg.154-155

Multiple Choice

What is an example of an arid region?

• Pacific Ocean

• A Desert

• Where we live

• The North Pole

Open Ended

How do dry climates vary?

Open Ended

Make a prediction that explains whether or not a desert climate has always been a desert climate.

Open Ended

What is the main difference between a tropical climate and polar climate? How are they similar?

Tropical Zones - The Weather is hot and humid all
year.

Subtropical Zones - Summer are hot to very
warm. Winters are mild to cool.

Temperate Zones - Seasonal Changes.

Subpolar Zones - Summers are short with cold or
mild temperatures. Winters are long and very
cold.

Polar Zones - Temperatures are cool to very cold
all year round.

Multiple Choice

Where are Tropical Climates found?

• Near the Equator

• Near the Poles

• Near Antarctica

Multiple Choice

What climate zone has cool or cold weather all year?

• Temperate Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

Open Ended

How are the latitudes of a location and type of climate zone related to each other?

Open Ended

What information could you collect as evidence to confirm you are living in a temperate zone?

Question It!! Pg. 157

Certain kinds of grass have roots
that grow more than 2 meters (7
feet) below the surface.

Draw a model that includes a plant
whose roots are shorter than 2
meters. Then, draw a second plant
whose roots are longer than 2
meters.

Let’s complete an interactivity..

Open Ended

Suppose your movie has many scenes with snow. In which climate zone would you film you movie? Why?