Climate Zones

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Climate Zones
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About climate zones

• Every climate region has its own special
  characteristics, such as amount of rain and
  sunlight, temperature, and nutrients and elements
  that plants use for food.
• Geographers have identified five broad types of
  climates in the world.

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Tropical Climate

• Found in low latitudes (near the equator), this
  climate is hot, wet, and sunny. Between 0-15
  latitude.
• The vegetation is tropical rain forest with
  thousands of kinds of plants.
• Trees grow to 130 feet.
• Other trees, vines, and ferns grow in their
  shade.

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Dry Climate

• This is a dry, hot climate with little rain and
  sandy, gravelly soil. Between 15-30 latitude.
• Vegetation is sparse and plant roots are shallow
  to absorb water before it evaporates.
• Some plants have small leaves which lose little
  moisture.

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Temperate Climates

• Found in the middle latitudes, this climate has a
  good amount of rainfall, Warm summers, mild
  winters, and has 4 true seasons.
• Between 30-60 latitude.
• Forest include deciduous trees (trees that lose
  their leaves in the fall), shrubs, low bushes,
  wildflowers, and a variety of grasses.

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Highland

• High mountain regions.
• Temperatures and precipitation vary on the
  elevation and location.
• Temperatures tend to become colder the higher in
  elevation.

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Coniferous Trees
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Polar Climates

• This climate is found in the high latitudes and
  is cold all year.
• Between 60-90 latitude.
• Vegetation includes low shrubs, mosses, and
  lichens (plants that grow on rocks).
• There are no trees and few flowering plants.

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Lichens
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