Climate ZonesClimate Zones

Sixth Grade ScienceSixth Grade Science

ClimateClimate- the average - the average weather conditions for an weather conditions for an area over a long period of area over a long period of

timetime

There are many different There are many different climates on Earth, but climates on Earth, but scientists group these scientists group these different climates into different climates into

zoneszones. .

Climate ZonesClimate Zones Polar ZonesPolar Zones

Tropical ZonesTropical Zones

Temperate ZonesTemperate Zones

Climate ZonesClimate Zones

Polar ZonesPolar Zones

Found at Earth’s north and south Found at Earth’s north and south polespoles

Cold temperaturesCold temperatures

Tropical ZonesTropical Zones

Found near the equator, where light Found near the equator, where light and heat from the sun is most and heat from the sun is most concentratedconcentrated

Hot temperaturesHot temperatures

Temperate ZonesTemperate Zones

Found between polar and tropical Found between polar and tropical zoneszones

Mild temperaturesMild temperatures

What zone are we What zone are we located?located?

How do you know? (other than How do you know? (other than the map!)the map!)