1. Climate Zones Sixth Grade Science

2. Climate- the average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time

3. There are many different climates on Earth, but scientists group these different climates into zones.

4. Climate Zones  Polar Zones  Tropical Zones  Temperate Zones

5. Climate Zones

6. Polar Zones  Found at Earth’s north and south poles  Cold temperatures

7. Tropical Zones  Found near the equator, where light and heat from the sun is most concentrated  Hot temperatures

8. Temperate Zones  Found between polar and tropical zones  Mild temperatures

9. What zone are we located? How do you know? (other than the map!)