Climate: The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
Weather: The temperature and other outside conditions, like heat, wind, rain, or sunshine, at a certain time
and place.
Latitude: Lines of latitude help us find a specific location on Earth. They are not real lines on Earth but are
drawn on maps and globes. Latitude lines are parallel to the equator. The equator is an imaginary line that
is halfway between the North and South Poles. The equator is 0 degrees latitude and places are measured
as north or south of the equator.
Longitude: Lines of longitude help us find a specific location on Earth. The are not real lines but are drawn
on maps and globes. Longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole. The Prime Meridian is 0
degrees longitude. Places are measured as east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Precipitation: Water that falls from clouds to the ground. The water can be in the form or rain, snow, hail, or
sleet (sleet is a mixture of rain and snow and is snow that partially melts as it falls to Earth).
Hemisphere: Half of the Earth (the Earth is a sphere and hemi means “half”). For example, the northern
hemisphere is the half of Earth above the equator and the southern hemisphere is the half of Earth below
the equator.
Ocean Currents: Continuous movement of water in the ocean. Some ocean currents are on the surface
and some are deep below the surface. Surface currents are usually caused by wind. Currents can be
caused by the rotation of the Earth, tides, the amount of salt in the water, the temperature, and water
density.
Atmospheric Circulation: The movement of large air masses around Earth. Unequal heating of the Earth
by the sun creates air circulation because warm warm air rises and cool air sinks. The cool air rushes in to
replace the warm air that has risen.
Rotation of the Earth: It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to rotate on its axis. The tilt of the Earth means
that part of the Earth is closer to the sun and part is further. The rotation of the Earth impacts the movement
of air and ocean currents. This impacts climate and weather.
● Understand how weather and climate are the same and how they are different.
● Understand how areas near the equator receive direct sunlight and areas near the
poles receive indirect sunlight. Near the poles, the heat is spread out over a
larger area.
● Understand what atmospheric circulation and ocean currents and how they are
powered by energy from the sun. Energy from the sun doesn’t heat the Earth
evenly because Earth is a sphere.
● Understand that warm air and ocean water rise and cool air and water sink. Air
and ocean currents are always on the move and regulate global temperatures.
● Understand that atmospheric circulation and ocean currents are caused by the tilt
of the Earth and Earth’s rotation.
● Create a model and explain how the intensity of the sunlight and the rotation of the
Earth impacts weather patterns for an area.
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Weather and Climate both have to do with the condition of the ____________________ in the air above
Earth.
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Weather has to do with the __________________ temperature, humidity, windspeed, and precipitation. The
weather might be raining in the morning but then sunny in the ______________. Weather often changes. It
is the condition of the ___________ in Earth’s atmosphere.
Climate
Climate is the ____________________ average of conditions, like temperature and precipitation, in an
______________. It can take hundreds, thousands, or _______________ of years for a climate to change.
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Latitude and longitude are ____________ that help
us find a specific location on Earth. They aren’t real
lines on Earth. They are lines ______________ on
maps and globes.
Lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the
South ________. The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees
longitude. Places are measured as east or
________ of the _________ Meridian.
Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator. The
___________ is an imaginary line that is halfway
between the North and South Poles. The equator is
0 degrees latitude and places are measured as
_____________ or south of the equator.
How can you find the latitude and longitude for the city you chose to research?
You can use Google maps to find the latitude and longitude.
1. Type in the city or address. Right-click the place or area on the map.
2. Select: What's here?
3. At the bottom, you'll see the coordinates.
Here is a 1 minute video showing you how to find the latitude and longitude using Google
maps. Link HERE
Geography Realm. “1-Minute Google Maps: Find the Latitude and Longitude of a Location.” Youtube, 5 June 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-BLLYTjCvg.
What is the latitude and longitude for the city you chose?
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More intense sunlight and often hotter climates occur near the equator where
the sun is closer to the Earth.
Climates are often cooler at latitudes farther from the equator because the
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My city is in the __________________ hemisphere.
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It is ____________________ right now in
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_______________________________.
Explain how the latitude of your city impacts the amount of sunlight it gets and the climate.
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Slide 1: Title here (including the location)
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Sources
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Slide 2: Title here (including the location)
Student Name _______________________________________________
Period:__________________ Class
Category 4 3 2 1
Slide 1 Explains the climate clearly and accurately. All information One element is Two elements
is included. missing or are missing,
Includes at least one pictures that captures the location and inaccurate. inaccurate,
climate. Includes a graph of temperature highs and lows. One item is underdeveloped,
underdeveloped or unclear.
Explains the precipitation. or unclear.
Slide 2 Model is clear with labels and accurate information.The All information One element is Two elements
location is marked on a globe or map. is included. One missing or are missing,
item is inaccurate. inaccurate,
The latitude is included along with how it relates to the intensity underdeveloped underdeveloped,
of sunlight the location receives. or unclear. or unclear.
How atmospheric circulation and ocean currents impact the
climate are included.
Both Slides: Exceptionally well done in terms of design, layout, clarity, and The slides are Slides are Parts of a slide
Attractiveness, neatness. attractively acceptable. are hard to read
designed. There One area may or follow. Not
Spelling, & There are no spelling or grammar mistakes. are 1-2 spelling be hard to read enough writing or
Grammar or grammar or there are 3-4 more than 4
mistakes. errors. mistakes.
Circle the score: 12= 100% A 11= 92% A 10= 83% B 9= 75% C 8= 67% D 7= 58% 6= 50% 5= 42%
Student Name _______________________________________________
Period:__________________ Class
Name
Category 4 3 2 1
Slide 1 Explains the climate clearly and accurately. All information One element is Two elements
is included. missing or are missing,
Includes at least one pictures that captures the location and inaccurate. inaccurate,
climate. Includes a graph of temperature highs and lows. One item is underdeveloped,
underdeveloped or unclear.
Explains the precipitation. or unclear.
Slide 2 Model is clear with labels and accurate information.The All information One element is Two elements
location is marked on a globe or map. is included. One missing or are missing,
item is inaccurate. inaccurate,
The latitude is included along with how it relates to the intensity underdeveloped underdeveloped,
of sunlight the location receives. or unclear. or unclear.
How atmospheric circulation and ocean currents impact the
climate are included.
Both Slides: Exceptionally well done in terms of design, layout, clarity, and The slides are Slides are Parts of a slide
Attractiveness, neatness. attractively acceptable. are hard to read
designed. There One area may or follow. Not
Spelling, & There are no spelling or grammar mistakes. are 1-2 spelling be hard to read enough writing or
Grammar or grammar or there are 3-4 more than 4
mistakes. errors. mistakes.
Circle the score: 12= 100% A 11= 92% A 10= 83% B 9= 75% C 8= 67% D 7= 58% 6= 50% 5= 42%
