Name _________________________________________
Period ____
Handout # ____
Introduction to Climate Regions; Screencast.
Directions: Use the following link, http://youtu.be/VHRBMOMmLWk (also found on my web page
under the “links” icon) to access the screencast. Answer the questions as you watch. All answers
can be found in the screencast. Be sure to pause the video when you need to answer questions
and go back if you need to review.
I. General Climate Region Information
1.
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b.
c.
The three names given to latitude areas on the earth that cause distinct climates are:
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2. Tropical areas can be found ________ degrees above and below the equator. These areas fall
between the Tropic of ________________ to the north and the Tropic of _______________ to the
south.
3. Above and below the Tropical Latitude area is the Temperate Lattitude areas. They fall between
23.5 degrees and _____ degrees latitude.
4. The latitude areas at the top and bottom of the globe are called the _________ latitudes.
5. Use this map to label each of the latitude climate areas of the earth. Be sure to label the degrees
of latitude for each area.
6. Name the six climate regions we will be studying.
a. ________________________
b. ________________________
c. ________________________
d. _______________________
e. _______________________
f. _______________________
7. Two of the regions can be found anywhere on the earth. They are not based on latitude. They
are the ___________________ region and the _______________ region.
8. Five of the six regions can be divided into zones. The zones fit the characteristics of the region but
they have some distinct differences. Complete this chart as you go through the screencast by
recording the names of each of the zones found in each region.
Climate Region Name
Tropical Rainy
Temperate Marine
Temperate Continental
Polar
Dry
Highlands
Zones found in the region
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
No zones found here
II. Temperate Continental Region
9. One of the unique features of the Humid Continental Zone of the temperate continental region is
that there are _______ seasons here. We live in this zone.
10. Why is timber an important resource in the Sub-arctic zone? ___________________________________
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III. Tropical Rainy Region
11. The word tropical really means _________.
12. Tropical wet zones are found around the ____________________ and receive over ___ inches of rain
per year. These areas are called tropical rain forests.
13. Tropical wet and dry zones are called ____________________ such as seen in the movie The Lion
King.
14. Explain what types of plants grow in the savanna. _____________________________________________
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IV. Temperate Marine Region
15. Place the three zones of the Temperate Marine Region in order from coolest to warmest.
___________________ (coolest) ___________________, and ___________________ (warmest)
16. What is the main cause of the Mediterranean climate? ________________________________________
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17. Explain how the above factor (your answer for #16) is responsible for differences in summer and
winter.
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18. Describe the climate of the Humid Sub Tropical zone. Where in the United States can you find this
climate?
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V. Polar Regions
19. Why is there a lot of water covering the land of the Tundra in the summer?
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20. In what two areas of the earth can Ice Cap Zones be found? _________________________________
21. How are “seasons” determined in this zone?
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VI. Highlands Regions
22. The two kinds of places you can find Highland Regions are: _______________________________ and
_____________________.
23. Why are temperatures usually cold in the Highland Region?
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VII. Dry Regions
24. Explain why the amount of precipitation in the Dry Regions is as low as it is.
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25. What is the main difference between the Arid Zone and the Semi-Arid zone of the Dry Region?
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