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World Climates

World Climates. Major Climate Zones: 1.Tropical Dry Temperate Polar 5. Highland. Tropical and Dry Climates. Tropical: 1. Humid Tropic Climate (Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air to a region).

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World Climates

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  1. World Climates Major Climate Zones: 1.Tropical Dry Temperate Polar 5. Highland

  2. Tropical and Dry Climates • Tropical: 1. Humid Tropic Climate (Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air to a region). • 2. Tropical Savanna Climate (Savannas are areas of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs). • Dry: 1. Desert Climate (made up of deserts). • 2. Steppe Climate (semidry grasslands or prairies).

  3. Temperate Climates • Temperate: 1. Mediterranean Climate. • 2. Humid Subtropical Climate. • 3. Marine West Coast Climate. • 4. Humid Continental Climate.

  4. Polar/Highland Climates • Polar: 1. Subarctic Climate. 2. Tundra Climate (permafrost can be found here which is permanently frozen layers of soil). • 3. Ice Cap Climate. • Higland: 1. Highland Climate.

  5. Lesson Visuals • Pages 56 & 57 – World Climate Regions. • Page 58 – Tuareg of the Sahara. • Page 59 – Mediterranean Climate. • Page 60 – Highland Climate.

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