What on earth is a climate zone?

Label the Northern hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere and equator on the globe.

a

b

c

Northern hemisphere

Southern hemisphere

Equator

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is always rainy; climate is always sunny.
• Weather is short-term; climate is long-term weather patterns.

What are the characteristics of the 5 climate zones

Temperate -

Tropical -

Polar -

Mediteranean -

Arid-

• Warm temperatures and high preciptation

• Tropical

• Cold temperatures and ice-covered

• Polar

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Mediteranean

• No extreme weather and 4 seasons

• Temperate

• Very little rainfall and extreme temperatures

• Arid

Why does a place’s location in the world affect its climate?

• Places closer to the equator get more direct sunlight, resulting in warmer temperatures

• locations near the poles receive less direct sunlight and have colder climate

• Places with cold weather get more snow

• Deserts are hot places.

What on Earth is a climate zone?