Here is the step-by-step solution to complete your worksheet.
Step 1: Label the Lines and Poles
First, look at the horizontal lines running across the map.
* The line right in the middle of the world is the
Equator. Write "Equator" on the blank line in the center of the map.
* The very top of the map is the
North Pole. Write "North Pole" in the box at the top.
* The very bottom of the map is the
South Pole. Write "South Pole" in the box at the bottom.
Step 2: Color the Climate Zones
Now, use your colored pencils to fill in the areas based on how close they are to the Equator. Remember to color the matching boxes in the "Climate Zone Key" on the left side first!
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Hot Zone (Red or Orange): This is the area closest to the Equator where the sun hits most directly.
* Color the strip between the two lines closest to the middle Equator line. This covers the middle of South America, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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Warm Zone (Yellow or Light Green): These are the areas just north and south of the Hot zone. They are not freezing, but not tropical either.
* Color the strips immediately above and below the Hot zone. This covers places like the USA, Europe, Southern South America, and Southern Africa/Australia.
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Cold Zone (Blue or Purple): These are the areas furthest away from the Equator, near the poles.
* Color the very top section (around Canada, Greenland, and Northern Russia) and the very bottom section (Antarctica).
Final Answer:
Labels:
* Top Box:
North Pole
* Middle Line:
Equator
* Bottom Box:
South Pole
Coloring Instructions:
1.
Hot: Color the band around the Equator (between approx. 23°N and 23°S latitude).
2.
Warm: Color the bands north and south of the Hot zone (between approx. 23° and 66° latitude).
3.
Cold: Color the areas at the very top and very bottom of the map (above 66°N and below 66°S latitude).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of world climate map worksheet.
