Climate Types

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Climate Types
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World Climate Regions
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There are 5 major climate regions

• Tropical
• Dry
• Temperate
• Polar
• Highland

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Objective

• Identify the 5 major climate types
• Identify characteristics of each climate type.

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Behavioral Expectations

• Work QUIETLY in your own groups
• Everyone MUST participate!

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World Climate Regions
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If the climate regions of the world could talk
which one would say..
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I am the climate type that receives less than
10-20 inches of rain each year
Dry
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My climates name means moderate or mild.
Temperate
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I am the climate type can be found in mountain
ranges and can change drastically with elevation
Highland
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My climate is very cold and usually covered by
ice or snow year round.
Polar
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My warm climate type spans from the Topic of
Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn.
Tropical
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If you went to the North and South Poles you
would find my climate type there!
Polar
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Tennessee is located in my climate type!
Temperate