The document describes 7 major climate zones: 1) Desert, characterized by high temperatures, little rainfall, and sparse vegetation. 2) Steppe, which surround deserts and have some grassland but not many trees. 3) Mediterranean, with mild temperatures year-round and rainy, mild winters. 4) Marine West Coast, with cool, wet summers and mild, rainy winters. 5) Tropical, which are hot and humid near the equator with high rainfall. 6) Savanna/Continental, with moderate temperatures and seasonal rainfall. 7) Highlands, which are mountainous areas with cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Each climate zone has distinct temperature and precipitation patterns.

2. I. CLIMATE ZONES
Climate: an areas normal weather
pattern over long periods of time

3. THE 7 CLIMATE
1. DESERT (Dry)
2. STEPPE
3. MEDITERRANEAN
1. Marine West Coast
4. TROPICAL
1. Tropical Wet
2. Tropical Wet/Dry
5. SAVANNA or
CONTINENTAL
1. Subtropical Humid
6. HIGHLANDS
7. ARCTIC
1. Tundra
2. Icecap

4. 1. Hot
2. Dry
3. Little to no vegetation
4. 0 – 10 inches of rain per year
5. Temperatures swing widely
between daylite and nite-time
 Summer days = 100+
 Winter Nites = -0
DESSERT

5. Areas surrounding deserts
Can be somewhat grassy, but not
many trees
Fairly hot and dry
Always a step more or less than
desert conditions
Rainfall = 10 – 25ish
Temperature = 60 – 80 F.
2. STEPPE

6. Grassy areas – Good deal of
vegetation
A lot of wildlife: Safari
Seasonal
Rainfall = 20 – 45 inches
Temperature = 55 – 80
3. SAVANNA / CONTINENTAL

7. MEDITERRANEAN
Mild year around
Cool mild summers
Warm, mild, rainy winters
Temp. = 50 - 75
20 – 40 inches of rain per year

8. HIGHLAND
Mountainous area or area of High Elevation
Ave. annual precipitation = 40 – 60 inches
Ave. annual temperature = 60-ish
It gets colder as you go higher…
Timberline: the elevation above which no trees can
grow.

9. TROPICAL
Close to the Equator
Hot & Humid (– It’s like a hot tub)
Rainfall = 65 – 85+
(sometimes up to 120)
Temperature = 70 – 90
Tropical Rain Forests
A lot of wildlife
Coastal Areas

10. WHAT’S THE WEATHER
LIKE?

11. NOW… WE ARE GOING TO
ELABORATE A WEATHER
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