Weather Symbols

Fronts Symbol What happens? Weather Cold front Cold air moves under warm air & pushes it up Thunderstorms, rain, & snow Warm front Warm air moves over cold air & replaces it Drizzly rain followed by clear weather Occluded front Warm air is trapped b/w 2 cold air masses; cold air pushes warm air up Cool temp. With large amounts of rain or snow Stationary front Cold air meets warm air—neither moves Cloudy, wet weather

3 Main Climate Zones

3 Main Climate Zones Polar Zone 2. Temperate Zone 3. Tropical Zone

Polar Zone Located @ the N & S Poles 66.5 ºN & 66.5 ºS Coldest avg. temp. of all climate zones Temp. in winter below freezing: -17 ºF Temp. in summer avg. 41 ºF

Temperate Zone Located from about 30 º - 60 º N S of the equator Mild season changes Avg. temp. in winter 32 ºF Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF

Tropical Zone Located from 0 ºN & S of the equator Receive the most direct sunlight Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF; can be higher Avg. temp. in winter 77 ºF