climates

The warm climate zone near the equator:

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Climate

The cold climate zone near both poles:

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Climate

The area between the tropical and the polar zones with seasonal climate:

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Climate

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 bodies of water

• tides and currents

• wind

• snow and sleet

What is elevation?

• the depth of the ocean

• the height of the atmosphere

• the depth of a lake

• the height above sea level

What are the three main climate zones?

• tropical, thermal, polar

• tropical, temperate, polar

• cold, super hot, blah

• polar, tropical, humid

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

• 66.5°N

• 0°

• 23.5° S

• 23.5°N