Chapter 2.4 the revision

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Chapter 2.4 The revision

Habitation in the world

Weather and climate

What is the difference?

Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

Climate is the average weather in a large area during a period of 30 or 40 years.

Landscape zones are characterized by the vegetation  that grows there. 

Savannah: 

Clusters of trees, grass and shrubs

Tundra:

Moss, grass and shrubs

The vegetation is dependent on precipitation and temperature.

A diagram of the average temperature and the average precipitation is called a climate chart.

Red line: the average temperature

Blue bars: the average precipitation

Look at diagram A. Which climate suits this area?

1. Tropical climate
2. polar climate
3. temperate climate
4. dry climate

Look at diagram D. Which climate suits this area?

1. tropical climate
2. polar climate
3. temperate climate
4. dry climate

Which climate?

Which climate?

Polar climate

Temperate zone

Tropical zone

Dry climate

Cold!!

0 to 23 1/2 degrees latitude N and S