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World Climate Patterns
Ch. 3 Sec. 3
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Climate Regions
• Geographers divide the Earth into regions that have similar climates.
– Each of these divisions has its own Characteristic soils and natural vegetation.
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Climate Zones
WHAT ARE THE THREE MAJOR CLIMATIC ZONES OF THE EARTH?
Watch the following clip to identify the three zones of the earth and where they are located.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24jlwpSwox0&feature=player_detailpage
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Climates
• Each of the five climate regions we will learn about in this chapter fit into one of these three zones.
• As we go through the material see if you can match the zone with its appropriate region.
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The Tropics – Tropical Climates are found in or near the
low latitudes. • Tropical Wet– Average
annual rainfall about 80”– Hot year round
Tropical DryDry winters, Wet summersHot year round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuk-JW-wng0&feature=player_detailpage
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Dry Climates– There are two types of dry climates which occur in
low and mid latitudes
Desert
Rainfall of 10” or less/yearTemperatures vary widely
Steppe
Borders Deserts10-20 inches of rain/year
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Midlatitude Climates– This climate experiences variable weather patterns and season changes that give rise to a variety of natural vegetation The Four
Temperate Climate Regions
1. Marine west coast climate
2. Mediterranean3. Humid Subtropical4. Humid Continental
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• Marine West Coast Climate
– Along western coasts– Cool summers and cool damp winters– Abundant rainfall
Midlatitude Climates
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Midlatitude Climates• Mediterranean– Mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers
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Midlatitude Climates
Humid Subtropical
– Found in Southeastern part of continents
– Short, mild winters– Nearly year round
rain/high humidity areas
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Midlatitude Climates• Humid Continental– Northern Hemisphere• More northeastern part of continents
– Severe snowy winters, shorter and cooler summers
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High-Latitude Climates
– Freezing temperatures are common throughout the year because of the
lack of direct sunlight.
There are three high-latitudeclimates regions
1. Subarctic2. Tundra3. Ice Cap
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Subarctic• Just south of arctic circle• Bitterly cold winters• Short and cool summers• Permafrost
– Permanently frozen sub soil
High-Latitude Climates
Ice CapSnow and ice often more than 2 miles thick
Tundra• Closer to the poles• Winter darkness and bitter cold• Last for several months
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Highland Climates– High mountain areas, even along the Equator,
share some of the same characteristics because of the thinning of atmosphere at high altitudes.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_THTbynoRA&feature=player_detailpage
Something to Consider How does climate
impact vegetation?
To further understand the connection between climate and vegetation click on the link below.