Climate

Suppose you were going on a trip to Alaska in November. Would you pack

Shorts and a T-shirt?

Would you pack a winter coat and mittens if you were headed

to Hawaii in June?Knowing the climate of a place can help you pack the right clothing

for a trip.

Climate

• the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

• This is not the same as weather.

• depends on average temperature and precipitation

• Describe the climate of Alaska and Hawaii.

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Circle the statement(s) that represent climate

it’s usually cold, but oneday in January it was

70 degrees.

All deserts are drymost of the time.

Mt. Everest is located in the temperate zone, but the temp. barely

reaches freezing.

A meteorologist predictsthe climate every day.

Use the clouds to predict the climate

Our summers are usuallyhot and rainy.

Winters are cool or cold

Warm and wet for most of the year

Tropical Climate

Summers are warm and hot

Winters are cool or cold

Temperate Climate

long cold winters

short, cool summers

Polar Climate

What climate am I?

Polar Temperate Tropical

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Great Job!

Honolulu, Hawaii is in the tropical climate

What climate am I?

Polar Temperate Tropical

Great Job!

Albany, NY is in the temperate climate

What climate am I?

Polar Temperate Tropical

What climate am I?

Polar Temperate Tropical

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