1. Weather Symbols

2. 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. 3 Main Climate Zones

4. 3 Main Climate Zones
Polar Zone
2. Temperate Zone
3. Tropical Zone

5. 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

8. 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

11. 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