Climate Zones

Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

Weather ____________ every day.

• changes

• is the same

The climate is... 

• Patterns in weather or conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time.

• Day to day weather or short term conditions in the atmosphere

The climate zone that is between the Tropic of cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropical zone

• Polar zone

• Temperate Zone

The earth is colder where it is --------- from the sun.

• nearest

• farthest

In the temperate zone, there are ------ distinct seasons

• four

• five

• three

• six

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

What is climate?

• the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

• cloud cover and temperature

• precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

• weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Climate is affected by many factors including:

• latitude, elevation, and closeness to bodies of water

• tides and currents

• wind

• snow and sleet