Meteorology
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Weather vs. Climate
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
- I can explain the differences between climate and weather.
What are the Climates of the World?
What are the Climates of the World?
Parts of the world can be classified based on their climate. There are several different ways to classify the climate regions of the world. The Koppen system is one way that is very popular among climatologists.
Climate Regions
Climate Regions
- Tropical Climates
- Dry Climates
- Mild Climates
- Continental Climates
- Polar Climates
- High Elevation Climates
Research and Report
Research and Report
Read about the various climate regions of the world:
- Share with your classmates what you have learned. Be prepared to
- explain what kind of average weather can be expected in your climate region.
- show 3 areas where your climate can be located.
Locate several of the places on a world map or using Google Earth
Locate several of the places on a world map or using Google Earth
Click here to answer a question about the difference between weather and climate.
Click here to answer a question about the difference between weather and climate.
MS-ESS2-6.
Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
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