Scenario
The climate is extremely hot and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. Name and example of the climate and one impact.
Desert
Low population density
Can't farm
Get get water
Can't get food
What is climate?
The year by year variation of the weather patterns over a large for a long period of time.
Whats the difference between climate and weather
climate is an all year round pattern, weather is the day to day pattern
Name 1 characteristic of a Semi-Arid Climate
Few trees
Has bushes
Is dry
Is hot
Receives some precipitation
What type of climate do we live in?
Temperate
This climate gets extreme precipitation and is warm all year round. Name an example of the climate. Explain 2 impacts.
Rainforest
India
High population density
Low population density
You can farm
You can't farm
Floods
What is precipitation?
Any water (liquid or frozen) that falls from the sky
What's the difference between where a Monsoon and an Oasis are found.
A monsoon is in a tropical climate, an Oasis is found in an Arid climate.
Name 2 characteristics of an Arid Climate.
Very Hot
Very Cold
Less than 10 inches of rain
Few plants
Can't Farm
What climate is most suitable for farming and why?
A temperate climate, because it receives the most consistent amount of precipitation.
This climate receives consistent precipitation, and has more than 2 seasons. Name an example of this climate and 2 impacts.
Indiana
The midwest
Kangaroo Island
High population density
Mild weather
Can farm
People have access to water
What is a Monsoons?
Caused by a shift in the wind direction that causes heavy rainfall and severe droughts.
What's the difference between seasons and weather?
Seasons are certain periods of the year that are characterized by weather, and temperature. Weather is the day to day variation of the weather locally.
Name 3 characteristics of a temperate climate
Mild weather
4 seasons
Most suitable for farming
Consistent precipitation
High population density
What climate do Monsoons occur in?
Tropical
Receives some rain and has few trees. Name the climate and one example.
Semi-arid climate
Grassland
Steppe
Savanna
What is a river delta?
A wetland area that forms when a river empties into a larger body of water.
What's the difference between silt and fertile soil
Fertile soil is soil that can support plant growth, and silt is the particels left behind from rivers.
Name 4 characteristics of a tropical climate.
Extreme precipitation
Lots of plants
Lots of animals
Warm temps all year around
2 seasons
What causes a drought?
A shortage of water.
Has lots of plants and animals and is warm all year round. Name an example of this climate.
Rainforest
What is an Oasis?
A fertile area in a desert that has a reliable supply of fresh water, allowing plants to grow.
Whats the difference between a semi-arid climate, and an arid climate?
Semi- arid has more plants, a few trees, and some rain fall. Arid climates have almost no plants, and hardly any rainfall.
Name 5 characteristics of a temperate climate.
Mild weather
4 seasons
Most suitable for farming
Consistent precipitation
High population density
Access to water
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river