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3rd Grade Science
Environmental Science
13. Climate
13.2 Climate Zones, Regional variations
Explore Climate Zones and Regional Variations Around the World
You will discover how Earth is divided into climate zones and why different regions have such different weather, plants, and animals.
What You'll Learn
You will learn climate describes long-term weather patterns over many years.
You will explore tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones on Earth.
You will discover how distance from the equator affects regional temperatures.
You will understand how elevation and oceans create regional climate variations.
What You'll Practice
1
You will compare rainfall amounts across tropical, temperate, and polar zones.
2
You will match climate zone vocabulary like humid, precipitation, and vegetation.
3
You will identify which climate zone fits a place based on its features.
Why This Matters
Understanding climate zones helps you explain why different places on Earth have different weather, plants, animals, and ways of life.
This Unit Includes
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Climate Zones
Regional Variations
Precipitation
Tropical Climate
Temperate Climate
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