Climate

1. SC.13.01.02.02 Forms conclusions about how climate is determined by interactions of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere Warm Up: On the white boards write a 4-5 sentence paragraph describing the major differences between the tropical, temperate and polar zones.

2. Climate • The Climate of a region describes the long term weather patterns mainly due to it position of latitude • Low latitudes = warmer climates near the equator • High latitudes= colder climates near the poles

3. Weather and Climate Model • In your model you will draw and describe each of the following Air Pressure: How does low pressure create clouds and rain? How does high pressure create clear skies? Temperature: How do clouds affect how the sun heats the Earth? How is temperature different between land and water? Winds: How do winds move in terms of high and low pressure? How can wind patterns predict future weather? Humidity: What is the difference between 1% and 100% humidity?

4. Frayer Model • Characteristics: Include aspects such as precipitation, temperature, latitude, animals etc. • Definitions: After you have collected a complete list of characteristics you will write your own definition of what each of the words mean. • Examples: Give an example of each zone and where you would find it • Non-Examples: Explain how other zones differ from the zone you are working on.

5. Climate Zone Model • On a poster you will draw the globe with accurate lines of latitude. • You will also identify where on the globe each of the zones (tropical, temperate, polar) are normally found. • You will draw at least three identifying characteristics of each of the zone on your poster. These characteristics can include weather types, living things, temperature changes etc.