POLAR DESERT TROPICAL CLIMATE WORLDWIDE COOL TEMPERATE MOUNTAIN

POLAR DESERT TROPICAL CLIMATE WORLDWIDE COOL TEMPERATE MOUNTAIN WARM TEMPERATE Pluvia Loriente CEIP JOSEP TARRADELLAS

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It is found near the Tropics

Climate - Rainfall is abundant all year. - Temperatures are always hot, between 24ºC-27ºC. - Two seasons; the dry and the rainy season. TWO DIFFERENT HABITATS Savannah Rainforest

RAINFOREST Where ? The main rainfores are in South and Central America, Central Africa and Southeast Asia. Landscape ? Always dense and green with many different species of animals. The tallest trees are 40 m. hight. activerain. com/blogs/floridarealtyprofessional Life ? Not many people live there because of the heat and humidity. Some native people live by hunting and gathering plants.

Savannah Where? Savannah are found in Central America, south Asia and parts of Australia. Landscape? It is a huge plain with tall grass, green in the rainy season and yellow in the dry season. picasaweb. google. com/. . . /3 Z 3 Gejtsnwrl. C_t 6 M-2 ix. Q Life? Most people live on the coast or near the rivers in rural areas working in agriculture. Many animals live there, such as giraffes, zebras, lions and cheetahs. Turn to page 1

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It is found in the northern hemisphere

Climate - It is usually cloudy. - Average temperature is 3 -8ºC. - Winters are very cold and summers are hot. - It is very wet, it usually rains 3 or 4 days a week. - It has four seasons; Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Where? It is found in Europe, Asia and North America. Life? The population in the forest is very small. Most people live in prairies. People have built towns in prairies and they grow food and raise livestock. Many animals live in the coniferous forest such as squirols and moose. In summer a lot of birds migrate there. Pluvia Loriente The population in the forest is very small. Most people live in prairies. People have built towns in prairies and they grow food and raise livestock. Many animals live in the coniferous forest such as squirols and moose. In summer a lot of birds migrate there. Landscape? Coniferous forest and taigas. Coniferous trees such as, fir and pine. Prairies of tall grass in wetter warmer areas. Steppes are in dry areas. turn to page 1

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MOUNTAIN CLIMATE Pluvia Loriente

- It is found in the highest Mountains

Climate - It often snows in Winter. -Temperatures are low in Winter and cool in Summer. -There is abundant precipitation during the year. -Temperatures grow colder going up the mountain.

Where? INTERESTING FACT Mount Everest is in the Himalayas range in Asia. It is the highest mountain in the world It is found in the highest mountain ranges. Himalayas in Asia, the Andes in South America and Alps and Pirinees in Europe. Landscap? Vegetation Changes from a part of a mountain to another. Changes with altitude because of the different temperature. There is less vegetation in windy places. The vegatation in sunny slopes is different from the shady slopes. Pluvia Loriente Life? In temperate zones mountains are not populated, people live in valleys. In hot zones mountains are densely populated because of the lower temperature.

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Arctic It is found between the Polar Circles & the Poles. Antarctic

Climate - It is very cold. - Strong and dry winds. - Snow falls about 2 or 4 days a week. - The average temperature is about-10ºC.

Where ? INTERESTING FACT Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth and it is bigger than India and China combined. Two regions; the Arctic and the Antarctic Landscape ? Human life is very difficult, no water and few animals or plants. Small groups of Sami and Inuit live in the Arctic regions. In the Antarctic there are only a few scientists Mainly ice and snow all around. There are tundra where the ice melts during the short summer Life ?

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DESERT CLIMATE

It is found near the tropics and in Temperate zones

Weather Climate - There is little rain. - In hot deserts it is very hot during the day and cold at night. - In cold deserts it is very hot in Summers and very cold in Winters.

Where ? Near the tropics and in temperate zones. INTERESTING FACT FILE The Sahara in Africa is the largest desert in the world. Landscape ? The lak of water makes vegetation and animals scarce. Some especies has adapted. Pluvia to dry Loriente conditions. People live in oasis, places with water all year round. Some nomads live there; Tuaregs in Sahara and Mongols in Gobi. Life ?

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WARM TEMPERATE CLIMATE

It is found in temperate zones

Climate Mediterranean -Temperature is high in Summer and mild in Winter. - Precipitation is not abundant. Oceanic - Summers are very dry. - Temperatures are mild all year because of the ocean. - Precipitation is abundant and regular. - It rains in all seasons.

Rivers in Summer carry little water. There are forest of holms, oak, and pine trees. On the coast fruit and vegetables used to be grown. OCEANIC MEDITERRANEAN PEOPLE These areas are densely populated. Vegetation is abundant and landscape is green. There are forests with oaks, ash and beech trees. Landscape has changed, many forests have been cut down to obtain room for farmlands, towns, factories or roads.