Vocabulary Climate zone an area that has similar average temperature and precipitation throughout Equator an imaginary line that divides Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres Latitude a measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator ID: 240208
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ClimatesSlide2
Vocabulary
Climate zone- an area that has similar average temperature and precipitation throughout.
Equator- an imaginary line that divides Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres
Latitude- a measure of how far north or south a place is from the equatorLongitude – a measure of how far east or west a place is from the prime meridianSlide3
Vocabulary Cont.
Elevation – the distance from sea level, above or below (Dead Sea is below sea level, while Mt. Everest is much above sea level)
Higher elevation means a location has a colder climate
Turn to page 149 in your book and follow the directions. Slide4
Vocabulary Cont.
Current – a consistently moving stream of water, can range between warm or cold (think of Finding
Nemo
) Slide5
Tropical Climate
Occurs near the equator
Florida is an example of a tropical climate (see Everglades)
The sun is overhead nearly the entire yearFind lush, diverse forests (palm trees, oak trees, bushes…)Amount of precipitation variesSlide6
Temperate Climate
Moderate (medium) temperatures
Usually have 4 distinct seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
Precipitation variesBetween tropical and polarExamples include Chicago or Seattle Slide7
Polar Climate
Furthest from the equator
Cold temperature year-round
Low precipitationExamples include Antarctica Slide8
Erosion and Deposition
Weathering – break down of rock by water, rain, and freezing
Erosion is the movement of rock by water, wind, gravity, or ice
Deposition is the resting position ofthe rock due to weathering or erosionSlide9
Weathering
Chemical weathering is the breakdown of rock by acid rain
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm
Physical weathering is the breakdown of rock by precipitation, gravity, wind, or iceSlide10
Biomes – There are many!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIy0ZlyPPDgSlide11
Biomes - Desert
Desert – is dry and extreme temperatures, less than 50 cm per year of rainfall **FCAT**Slide12
Biomes - Tundra
Dry and cold form of a desertSlide13
Biomes - Swamps
Swamps – covered by fresh water, salt water, or both. Where the ground cannot soak up all of the runoff
Temperatures can become very hotSlide14
Biomes – Tropical Rain Forest
Warm and wet climates, covered by vegetation or plantsSlide15
Biome - Grassland
Temperate climate, with very few trees
Think of The Lion KingSlide16
Biome - Savanah
Similar to the grasslands, but with less humidity and precipitationSlide17
Review
Hail is formed by liquid in a cloud turning into a solid, and being pulled back into a cloud repeatedly. This causes the hail to become thicker based on the number of layers added. Think of a jawbreaker.
Warm air fronts, when on top of cold air fronts, can cause what type of weather? (page 131)
Know the altitudes of clouds, in layers (in order) on page 121. USE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION TO CHOOSE THE **BEST** ANSWER