Unit 3 - Lesson 4 - Climate graphs

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Unit 3 - Climate 

Today's Lesson 

To do:

- Check season WS 

- Note: Climate graph
- Worksheet Climate graph 

Goals: 

- know which climates we have on Earth 

- Know characteristics of the climates in a graph

Homework check

Open your notebook 

Worksheet Seasons 

The Earth turns around the sun. It takes 365 days to orbit the sun. We have these seasons because the earth is tilted

Summer

Winter

Autumn

Spring

During this season the Northern Hemisphere gets most of the sunlight. ……………….

Plants and trees stop growing. It is too cold for them to grow during this season. ………………..

This season starts on March 21st. It is the season before the Summer starts. ……………………

During this season the Southern Hemisphere gets most of the sunlight. ……………….

This season starts on September 21st. It is the season before the Winter starts. ……………….

During this season we have the shortest days. It becomes dark soon in the evening. ……………..

The sun does not set until late in the evening. …………………

Plants and trees lose their leaves during this season. ………………….

During this season the Northern Hemisphere gets most of the sunlight. Summer

Plants and trees stop growing. It is too cold for them to grow during this season. Winter 

This season starts on March 21st. It is the season before the Summer starts. Spring

During this season the Southern Hemisphere gets most of the sunlight. Winter

This season starts on September 21st. It is the season before the Winter starts. Autumn

During this season we have the shortest days. It becomes dark soon in the evening. Winter 

The sun does not set until late in the evening. Summer

Plants and trees lose their leaves during this season. Autumn 

Climate was...

1. The weather at the moment or tomorrow
2. The average weather over a long time

Note: climate graphs

Climate graphs show us the average weather measured over a long time. In the graph they will show the Average temperature 
and the average precipitation (/rainfall).

Note: climate graphs

A climate graph;

The bars (staven) show 
precipitation.

The line will show you
temperature

Always make sure you read the information at the correct side!

Task: Where in the world?

1. Check the climate tables

2. Draw a graph for each climate

3. Match the graph with the table.

4. Put them together in your notebook.

5. Write down for each which climate it is 

6. How did you know it was that climate?

Homework

1. Finish drawing the climate graphs and tables

2. Cut and paste them in your notebook.