World Climate Regions
Activity 1
Directions:
1. Hold the paper so the holes are at the top
2. Trace a large circle in the center of the paper.
3. Halfway through the circle (3 and 1/2 inches) draw a straight horizontal line with a
ruler
On the left side of the line, outside the circle write the word: Equator
On the right side of the line, outside the circle label this line as 0
4. One inch above the Equator draw another straight line and label this line outside the
circle as 23 1/2N on the right. On the left, outside the circle, label this line: Tropic of
Cancer
5. One inch below the Equator draw another straight line and label this line outside the
circle as 23 1/2S on the right. On the left, outside the circle, label this line: Tropic of
Capricorn
6. 1½ inches above the Tropic of Cancer draw another straight line. Label this line,
outside the circle to the right, as 60N
7. 1½ inches below the Tropic of Capricorn draw another straight line. Label this line,
outside the circle to the right, as 60S
8. Label the North Pole outside the top of the circle and label the North Pole as 90N
9. Label the South Pole outside the bottom of the circle and label the South Pole as 90S
10. In between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn write the words: Tropical Climates
11. In between the Tropic of Cancer and 60N write the words: Mid-Latitude Climates
12. In between the Tropic of Capricorn and 60S write the words: Mid-Latitude Climates
13. In between 60N and the North Pole write the words: High-Latitude Climates
14. In between 60S and the South Pole write the words: High-Latitude Climates
In the Tropical Climate area write: Tropical Rainforest and Tropical Savanna
In the Mid-Latitude Climate Areas (in the Northern Hemisphere) write: Marine West
Coast, Humid Continental, Mediterranean and Humid Sub-Tropical
In the High Latitude Climate areas (in the Southern Hemisphere) write: Sub-Arctic,
Tundra and Ice-Cap
Coloring:
Trace all the lines with a thin black marker
The Tropical Climate area green
The Mid-Latitude Climate areas light brown
The High-Latitude Climate areas light blue
Title your drawing: World Climate Regions
You will be graded on accuracy of following directions and neatness!
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