Science
Weather & Climate
Conceptual
9–11 yrs
Climate Zones
气候带
Description
Understand that Earth has distinct climate zones — tropical (hot and wet near the equator), temperate (moderate, with four seasons), polar (freezing cold), arid/desert (very dry), and mountain (cold at high altitude) — and that each zone supports different ecosystems and ways of life
Mastery Evidence
- Name and describe at least four climate zones
- Explain what determines which zone a place belongs to (mainly latitude and geography)
- Give an example of how a climate zone affects the plants, animals, or people living there
Assessment Prompt
If your child looked at a world map showing climate zones, could they explain why the Amazon rainforest, the Sahara desert, and the Arctic all have such different weather, plants, and animals?
