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Mid
Tropical Climates
The tropics
Tropical Climates
Tropical
Climates range from ______ to ______? (low latitude) If you like _________ weather you would love to live in a tropical climate. There are two types of tropical climates Tropical Rain Forest Climate Tropical Savanna Climate
round rainfall produce lush vegetation which is home to millions of plants and animals. The trees form a canopy over the land allowing very little sunlight to actually reach the forest floor. (Mahogany, teak, ebony) The Amazon Basin in ________ ______________ is the largest rain forest region.
Canopy Trees
Mahogany
Ebony
Teak
few trees Rainfall occurs only a few months out of a year. Wet Season Few months out of the year when it does rain on the tropical savanna. The rest of the year is hot and dry
Savannas
Savanna
Climates have a distinct wet and dry season. Have minimal vegetation with very few trees.
Tropical
Tropical Climates
Tropical
Climates especially the rain forests are home to more than half of our worlds plant and animal species. Rain forests in the tropical climates are very important to our water cycle because they? ______________________________ ______________________________ ________
Sloth
Note-Taking Check
Where
Mid-Latitude Climates
Also
known as a moderate climate Found in the middle between ___________degrees N or S latitude, and ___________ degrees N or S Latitude from the equator The majority of the worlds people live within this climate region.
Mid-Latitude Climate
This
region has the most climate zones and regions within it than any other. Why? ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ____________
1. Marine West Coast Climate 2. Mediterranean Climate 3. Humid Continental Climate 4. Humid Subtropical Climate
on: The western coast of the United States Europe England Australia South East What it is: An area that receives winds from the ocean
is it like:
Winters: rainy and mild Summers: Cool You would probably see a lot of _____________ which supports the growth of deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves in the fall) or Coniferous forests (cones and needles)
Mediterranean Climate
Another
mid-latitude climate zone Has mild, rainy winters (much like the marine west coast climate) It has hot, dry summers Vegetation include:
Chaparral Shrubs Short trees
chaparral
Mid-Latitude Climate If you live in the inland areas of North America, Europe, or Asia this is the type of climate you may have. Winters can be __________, ___________, ________________(think of Chicago) Summers are normally _____________ and very _____________.
will probably find deciduous trees ( just like where?) Also vast grasslands may flourish Where in the United States might you find this type of area?
another type of mid-latitude climate These regions are close to the _________________ Rain falls throughout the year, but the heaviest rain will come during this season? ___________________ The winters here are generally mild and short
Magnolias
Palms
climates usually are mainly in the high latitudes of each hemisphere ( the circles) ranging from ______ degrees to __________ degrees Generally these climates are very cold but some are more severe than others. There are three types of high latitude climates
Subarctic Tundra Ice cap
Subarctic Climate
This
is the section closest to the mid latitude zones ( closest to 60 degrees) There are very few people who live here The climate is very cold and bitter in the winter The summer can see temperatures rising above freezing
Subarctic vegetation
Taiga
Taiga
Tundra
Closer
to the Poles than the subarctic Tundra cold and dry weather The Tundra is so cold that parts of the soil stay frozen permanently Permafrost
Only
the few top layers of the soil thaw during the summer months. This thawed soil turns marshy in the summer giving the plants the nutrients they need to live.
Tundra Vegetation
There
are no trees that grow in the tundra because it is too cold for their roots to set up in the ground There are however sturdy grasses and low bushes that grow
Tundra
and Greenland Monthly temperatures average in Antarctica is -128 degrees No vegetation grows here however some mosses and fungi can grow.
Ice Cap
Ice Cap
Note-taking Check
What
Dry Climates
Dry Climates
Dry
or partially dry areas that receive little or no rain Temperatures can be really hot during the day and extremely cold in the night. Dry climates can be found at any latitude. There are two types of dry climates
Desert Climate Steppe Climate
Desert Climate
Receive
per year Only scattered plants such as shrubs and ____________ can grow here. ____________ can collect any rain that falls because their roots are close to the surface. If irrigation is available some types of crops can also be grown.
Desert Vegetation
Desert
Steppe Climate
Surrounding
a desert Partly dry grasslands and prairies Means treeless plain Rain averages 10-20 inches per year Vegetation include bushes and short grasses An Example in the U.S. is ________________________
Note-taking Check
Where
Highland Climate
Highland Climate
Cool
or cold temperatures year round. TIMBERLINE the elevation when above it trees can grow only small shrubs and bushes.
Timberline
Note-taking Check
What
is the timberline?