1. Climate Zones and Vegetation
Chapter2 -3

2. Climate Zones There are five major climate zones Tropical D. Dry
Mid-latitude E. Highland
High-latitude
A, B, and C are based on the
area’s latitude (distance
from the Equator)

3. Each of these zones have particular kinds of plants that grow in them
Can you think of examples of plants that grow in the Tropics? What about the desert?

4. Tropical Climate
These lie in between the23 ½ N (Tropic of Cancer) and 23 ½ S Tropic of Capricorn)
The Tropics are known for their warm temperatures

5. Mid-Latitude Climates (moderate climate)
Located in the middle latitudes of the Northern and Southern hemispheres
23 ½-60 N and 23 ½ -60 S
Most of the worlds populations live in these two bands
Temperatures change with the seasons

6. High Latitude Climate
Located in the higher latitudes of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
60 N to North Pole and 60 S to South Pole
Cold Climates

7. Dry Climates
Dry or partially dry areas that receive little or no rainfall
Temperatures are extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night

8. Highland Climate Highland =mountain Has cool or cold temperature
Timberline=the elevation above which no trees grow