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.

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

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?

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.

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.