Climate Zone

Climate is...

• the typical weather at a certain place.
• how it feels outside. 

Weather is...

• the typical weather at a certain place.
• what it feels like on a certain day. 

Temperature is...

• how hot or cold it is. 
• how I feel when I have the flu.

Places that are near the equator usually have...

• hot summers and hot winters

• hot summers and sorta cold winters

• a lot of sunshine

Places that were at the top and bottom of our map usually have...

• hot summers and hot winters.

• cold summers and cold winters.

• a lot of ice.

• kids that stay inside all the time.

What animal might live in the cold zones in our maps (the blue zones)?

• polar bear
• brown bear
• panda bear
• red panda

What animals might live near the equator (in the red zone on our map)?

• Red-Eyed Tree Frog
• Beaver
• Mountain Lion
• Arctic Fox

Look how different Texas and Arizona look from Florida. Why is that?

• Florida gets lots more rain. 
• Florida has Disney World
• The road is white. 
• Florida doesn't get as much rain. 

Why are places near the equator so hot? 

• Because the sun is aimed right at them all year long. 
• Because they like it when it's hot. 
• Because it doesn't rain very much. 
• Because they aren't at the North Pole. 

What season are we in right now?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall