Tropical Climate
Temperate Climate
Polar Climate
Climate Factors
Biomes
100
Tropical climate zones are found near the ______
Equator
100
The temperate zone has a variety of weather with the seasons of the year.
True or False
Explain your thinking.
True. They are far enough from the equator to miss the constant, intense heat of the tropics, do not get direct sunlight, and far enough from the poles to avoid constant ice
100
Where is the Polar Climate Found?
At High Latitudes near the poles
100
Why does Tarpon Springs receive more rain than Orlando?
Tarpon Springs is closer to a large body of water.
100
What two weather factors do wetlands and rainforests have in common?
They both have high humidity and high amounts of precipitation.
200
Why is the tropical zone so hot?
It gets direct sunlight at the equator.
200
Where is the Temperate Climate Found?
Mid Latitudes, between the Polar and Tropical Zones
200
Describe the weather conditions of the Polar Zone.
Cold, dry, and frozen, very little if any precipitation.
200
How does latitude effect the weather/climate?
The further a place is from the equator the cooler it will be.
200
What do both deserts and tundras have in common?
Both have very little precipitation
300
What is the Tropical Climate Like?
Hot, Humid, and Rainy
300
What Plants in the Temperate Climate are found?
Forest/Grasslands
300
What is the Polar Climate Like?
Winters are long and Bitterly Cold, Below Freezing majority of the year
300
_________ is the height above sea level.
How does it effect climate.
The higher it is the cooler it will be.
300
Explain the different weather conditions that could occur at the bottom of a mountain and at the top of the same mountain.
At the bottom of the mountain, it could be warm and rainy, while at the top of the mountain it could be cold and snowy.
400
What Plants are in the Tropical Climate?
Savanna- tall grasses,
Scattered trees,
Rainforest
400
What Animals are found in the Temperate Climate?
Deer,
Raccoons
400
What Plants are found in the Polar Climate?
Taiga,
Tundra,
Small Shrubs Permanently Frost
400
How does proximity (closeness) to water affect climate.
A place that is close to water will have consistent temperatures and lots of precipitation.
400
Why are deserts hot during the day and cold at night?
Very little cloud coverage means absorbing more heat from the sun during the day that quickly escapes when the sun goes down at night.
500
What Animals are in the Tropical Climate?
Zebras,
Elephants,
Snakes,
Anacondas
500
What is the Temperate Climate like?
4 Seasons,
warm/Hot Summers,
Cool/Cold Winters
500
What biomes (environments) are found in the Polar zones?
Tundras
500
What is the rain shadow effect?
When one side of the mountain is rainy and the other side is dry.
500
What happens as you climb up a mountain?
The temperature becomes cooler with lower humidity.
600
Where, in the tropical zone, might we find snow?
At the top of a mountain.
600
Most of the United Stated is in the _________ zone.
Temperate
600
What animals are found in the polar zone?
Penguins, Polar Bears, arctic fox
600
What are the 3 main factors what effect climate?
Latitude, Elevation, and proximity to water
600
Why are rainforest known as rainforests and not just forests?
They have higher humidity and a large amount of precipitation.