Let's solve the problems step by step using the provided map and information.
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1. What climate zones circle the northern and southern portions of the world?
From the map:
- The northern and southern portions of the world are dominated by the
Cold Forest and Polar climate zone.
- This is evident from the dark crosshatched pattern at the top (Arctic) and bottom (Antarctica) of the map.
Answer:
Cold Forest and Polar
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2. In what type of climate do you live? Circle all the climates in the world that are the same as yours.
This question is subjective and depends on where you live. For the sake of this example, let's assume you live in a
Temperate climate (as many people do).
- On the map, the Temperate climate is represented by the diagonal lines pattern.
- Circle all areas with the same pattern (e.g., parts of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia).
Answer:
Temperate (circle all temperate regions on the map)
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3. How many climates does Australia have? What are they?
From the map:
- Australia has
three distinct climate zones:
1.
Dry and Desert (represented by the small squares pattern)
2.
Temperate (represented by the diagonal lines pattern)
3.
Tropical Rain Forests (represented by the solid white pattern)
Answer:
Australia has
3 climates: Dry and Desert, Temperate, Tropical Rain Forests.
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4. Which continents have deserts?
From the map:
- Deserts are represented by the small squares pattern.
- Continents with deserts include:
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Africa (Sahara Desert)
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North America (Mojave Desert, etc.)
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South America (Atacama Desert)
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Asia (Gobi Desert, Arabian Desert)
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Australia (Australian Desert)
Answer:
Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia
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5. Draw the equator on your map. What climate(s) appear along the equator?
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. On the map:
- The equator runs horizontally through the center of the map.
- Along the equator, the dominant climate is
Tropical Rain Forests (solid white pattern).
Answer:
Tropical Rain Forests
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6. Which continent has only one climate?
From the map:
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Antarctica is entirely covered by the
Cold Forest and Polar climate (dark crosshatched pattern).
- No other continent has a single climate type.
Answer:
Antarctica
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7. What will the amount of sunlight and rainfall determine in different climates?
The amount of sunlight and rainfall are key factors that determine the type of climate in a region. These factors influence:
- Temperature
- Precipitation patterns
- Vegetation types
- Animal life
- Overall weather conditions over long periods
Answer:
The amount of sunlight and rainfall determine the temperature, precipitation, vegetation, and overall characteristics of different climates.
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Underline the following words if they are weather words. Circle them if they are climate words.
#### Weather Words (underline):
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Hurricanes
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Air masses
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Precipitation
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Cold front
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Drought
#### Climate Words (circle):
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Temperate zone
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Polar regions
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Rain forests
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Deserts
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Cold forests
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Jungles
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Monsoon
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Final Answers:
1. Cold Forest and Polar
2. Temperate (circle all temperate regions on the map)
3. 3 climates: Dry and Desert, Temperate, Tropical Rain Forests
4. Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia
5. Tropical Rain Forests
6. Antarctica
7. The amount of sunlight and rainfall determine the temperature, precipitation, vegetation, and overall characteristics of different climates.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{1. \text{Cold Forest and Polar}, 2. \text{Temperate}, 3. 3 \text{ climates: Dry and Desert, Temperate, Tropical Rain Forests}, 4. \text{Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia}, 5. \text{Tropical Rain Forests}, 6. \text{Antarctica}, 7. \text{Temperature, precipitation, vegetation, and overall characteristics}}
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