World Climate Zones
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Name:__________________________________________________________________ Period:______ World Climate Zones Category Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Example (where is it found) Tropical Rain Forest Tropical Between ______°N And ______°S What are some examples of animals that live in the tropical rainforest? List at least 5 animals that live in the Tropical savanna- Where are two of the largest rainforests in the world located? Dry Can you name three deserts? What type of animals can survive in the desert? Category Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Example (where is it found) What are some of the adaptations the animals have made to live in these conditions? Category Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Example (where is it found) Marine ______________ Mid Latitude Between ______°N and ______°S latitude Subtropical Continental Name four countries located in the Mediterranean climate? What climate do we live in? Where outside of the US can you find humid subtropical climate? (name 2 continents and 4 countries) Subarctic High Latitude Between ______°N and ______°S latitude Ice Cap Highland Why can highland climates be found all around the world? Name 3 countries in the world that contain highland climates- World Climate Zones Category Tropical Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Example Tropical Rain Forest Warm temps; heavy rainfall throughout the year Warm temps throughout the year, dry winter Dense rainforest Amazon basin (south America); Congo (Africa) Southern ½ of Brazil; E. Africa Steppe Temps can be warm or mild; rainfall low and unreliable Grasses, shrubs Western great plains US; sael region of the sahara (Africa) Desert Temps can be warm or mild; rainfall low and very unreliable. Less than 10in a year Cool summers, mild winters, ample rainfall Drought-resistant shrubs and bushes Sahara 3in per year Deciduous or evergreen forests N.W. US, Mediterranean Warm, dry summers, mild wet winters Shrubs, low trees, drought-resistant plants Southern California, Mediterranean region (Europe) Humid Sub Tropical Hot, wet summers, mild wet winters Mixed forests Southeastern US, Humid Continental Hot, wet summers, cold somewhat wet winters Deciduous forests NE US, eastern Europe Subarctic Short, mild summers, long cold winters, light precipitation Coniferous forests Most of Alaska, Canada Tundra Short, cool summers; long, cold winters; precipitation varies Low-lying grasses, mosses, shrubs Extreme North America, Europe Ice Cap Cold all year long! None to very little Greenland, Antarctica Varies depending on local conditions Changes with altitude Northern Rocky Mountains (US). Himalayas (Asia) Tropical Savanna Dry Marine West Coast Mid Latitude High Latitude Highland Grasslands with scattered trees Name:__________________________________________________________________ Period:______ World Climate Zones Category Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Example Dense rainforest Amazon basin (south America); Congo (Africa) Southern ½ of Brazil; E. Africa Tropical Warm temps throughout the year, dry winter Dry Temps can be warm or mild; rainfall low and unreliable Western great plains US; How much rain?- Temps warm or mild; rainfall low and very unreliable. Drought-resistant shrubs and bushes How much rain?Deciduous or evergreen forests Shrubs, low trees, droughtresistant plants Mid Latitude Hot, wet summers, mild wet winters High Latitude N.W. US Mixed forests Hot, wet summers, cold somewhat wet winters NE US, eastern Europe Short, mild summers, long cold winters, light precipitation Most of Alaska, Canada Short, cool summers; long, cold winters; precipitation varies Low-lying grasses, mosses, shrubs Greenland, Antarctica Highland Varies depending on local conditions Northern Rocky Mountains (US). Himalayas (Asia) Name:__________________________________________________________________ Period:______ World Climate ZoneS HA Category Subcategory Characteristics Vegetation Amazon basin (south America); Congo (Africa) Southern ½ of Brazil; E. Africa Tropical Warm temps throughout the year, dry winter Dry Example Temps can be warm or mild; rainfall low and unreliable Western great plains US; How much rain?- Temps warm or mild; rainfall low and very unreliable. Drought-resistant shrubs and bushes How much rain?Deciduous or evergreen forests N.W. US Shrubs, low trees, droughtresistant plants Mid Latitude Hot, wet summers, mild wet winters High Latitude Hot, wet summers, cold somewhat wet winters NE US, eastern Europe Short, mild summers, long cold winters, light precipitation Most of Alaska, Canada Short, cool summers; long, cold winters; precipitation varies Low-lying grasses, mosses, shrubs Greenland, Antarctica Highland Northern Rocky Mountains (US). Himalayas (Asia)
