Earth's Climates
What are the 2 types of climates found on the Earth?
1. Temperate
2. Extreme
What zone is yellow on the map?
Temperate zone
What climate is the map showing?
Continental climate
How many seasons does the temperate zone have?
There are 4 seasons. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter
What weather is common in oceanic climate zones?
Soft and persistent rainfall
Where are temperate climate zones located on the Earth?
Located between the tropical zone and the polar zone in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
What zone is green on the map?
Tropical zone
Where is the equatorial climate located on a map? Name the climate zone as well.
Along the equator in the tropical zone
What types of vegetation grow in the oceanic zone?
Deciduous forests (oak, chestnut, and beech)
Thorny scrub called shrubland
Meadows appear where forests have been cut down
Describe the typical vegetation found in the Mediterranean landscape. Be as detailed as possible
Forests are made up of evergreen trees (pine, oak) that are low and have woody trunks and small, hard leaves covered in fuzz to protect them from heat. Can find thorny scrub on the ground.
What are the 3 types of climate in the temperate zones?
Oceanic, Mediterranean, and Continental
What zone is pink on the map?
Polar zone
What climate is shown in yellow?
The Tropical climate
Describe the flora in a hot desert
There is no vegetation, except in some areas known as steppes
How are large river basins created in continental landscape?
The rivers are fast flowing and flow through the flat areas to collect water and create large river basins.
What are the 5 types of climates in the extreme zones?
1. Equatorial
2. Tropical
3. Desert
4. Polar
5. High mountain
What climate is this map showing?
Oceanic climate
What climate is shown in this map?
Desert climate
What are temperatures like in a cold desert?
Very high in summer.
Very low in winter.
What type of rainfall is there in an equatorial region?
Heavy rainfall
What is the difference between equatorial and tropical climates?
In the equatorial climate, rainfall is constant throughout the year.
In the tropical climate, there is a rainy season in summer and a dry season in winter
What climate does this map show?
Mediterranean climate
What climate is shown in this map?
High mountain climate
What are the flow and the colour of the rivers like in equatorial landscapes? Why is the flow like this? Why are the rivers this colour?
The rivers are the highest flowing and most regular on Earth due to persistent rain. The rainwater is a permanent brown colour because the rainwater carries fine soil into the rivers.
Describe the temperature and precipitation in high mountain landscapes.
Temperatures are low throughout the year.
Precipitation is abundant and falls as snow on the mountain top.