Download Latitude Zones - Mrs. Ryan

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Questions
Topic
Essential Question
Latitude & Climate Factors
What factors contribute to a region’s
climate?
Summary
Latitude Zones
- Latitude (distance from the equator) is the most
important factor for determining climate.
- Sketch the diagram below on the earth using coloring
pencils
Zones of Latitude
• Low/Tropical Zones: Warm weather
year round.
• Middle/Temperate Zones: Warm
summers and cold winters (four seasons).
High/Polar Zones: Cold year round.
1.
High Latitude = ______________ zone, _____ ° N _____ ° S, where is it?
2.
Middle Latitude = _______________ zone, _____ ° N _____ ° S, where is it?
3.
Low Latitude = _________________ zone, _____ ° N _____ ° S, where is it?
Other Factors
Ocean Currents
Heat travels from equator to the
poles
Winds & Air masses
Moist air travels across ocean, dry
air across land
Winds can move in different
directions
Relief
Mountain barriers prevent rain
from crossing
Nearness to water
Coastal areas are more stable
climate wise because water takes
longer to cool down/heat up
L.O.W.E.R.N
Hurricanes spin in opposite
directions due to Coriolis
Effect
*Elevation*
How high up a mountain you are
Rain-shadow Effect
Also known as
Orthographic Effect
Mountains prevent rain from
reaching inland
Found in US and Asia
1. Which cities will have a
temperate climate?
2. Which cities are warm year- 3. Which cities are in the polar
zone?
round? What is this zone of
latitude called?
POLAR
60°N
60°N
TEMPERATE
30°N
30°N
TROPICAL
30°S
30°S
TEMPERATE
60°S
60°S
POLAR