Climate Review

What area would be considered a low latitude zone?

What area would be considered a high latitude zone?

What is shown on the diagram?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• equinox

• Coriolis effect

What is shown on the diagram?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• equinox

• Coriolis effect

What is shown on the diagram?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• equinox

• Coriolis effect

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Low Latitude Zones

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(b) Mid Latitude Zones

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(c) High Latitude Zones

• warm summers, warm winters

• cold summers, crazy cold winters

• hot summers, cold winters

Label each tree type.

Coniferous trees rock in cold climates while deciduous trees prefer warmer climates.

a

b

Coniferous

Deciduous

What area would have the most extreme daylight hours?

Mark all determinants of climate

• latitude

• longitude

• proximity to water

• altitude (elevation)

By high and low temperatures only, what location is closest to a large body of water?

• 5F High, -16F Low

• 100F High, 85F Low

• 72F High, 70F Low

• 118F High, 80F Low