Climatic regions of the world

Places ______ recieve sunrays at a direct angle

• nearer to equator

• at the top of the Earth

• near the seas/oceans

• that have deserts

Places located at ________ altitudes have a lower temperature.

Winds blow from areas with______ pressure to areas with _______ pressures

Places near the sea have a warm, humid climate. Why?

• Because the winds from the sea cool the place in summer and warm it during winter.

• Because they recieve more sunlight.

• Because they are near the equator.

What are ocean currents?

• Flow of warm water from the Equator to the Poles and cold water from the Poles to the Equator.

• Movement of water from the seabed to the surface.

• Electrical currents in the ocean.