Starter quiz
- Which term is a measure of how hot or cold a place is?
- hours of sunshine
- rainfall
- temperature ✓
- wind speed
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- Which climate zone is the UK in?
- desert
- polar
- temperate ✓
- tropical
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- Lines of ______ are imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator.
- 'latitude' ✓
- Put the five main lines of latitude in order, from north to south.
- 1⇔Arctic Circle
- 2⇔Tropic of Cancer
- 3⇔Equator
- 4⇔Tropic of Capricorn
- 5⇔Antarctic Circle
- Solar energy comes from the ______.
- 'sun' ✓
- Match these Asian countries to their capital cities.
- Thailand⇔Bangkok ✓
- China⇔Beijing ✓
- Bangladesh⇔Dhaka ✓
- Yemen⇔Sanaa ✓
Exit quiz
- Which climate zone(s) is Asia in?
- equatorial
- polar
- temperate
- all of the above ✓
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- A climate graph shows the amount of ______ and the average temperature each month for a location.
- 'rainfall' ✓
- Which of these major lines of latitude does not pass through Asia?
- Arctic Circle
- Equator
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn ✓
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- The Sun’s energy is more concentrated near the ______ and is spread out over a larger area near the poles.
- 'Equator' ✓
- Match each key term to the correct definition.
- altitude⇔how high above sea level a place is ✓
- climate zone⇔an area where all places have similar average weather ✓
- latitude⇔how far north or south of the Equator a place is ✓
- longitude⇔how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian ✓
- Which climate zone is Antarctica in?
- tropical
- temperate
- hot desert
- polar ✓
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Key learning points
- Antarctica and Asia have contrasting climates and are in different climate zones.
- Asia is the most populous continent on the planet whereas Antarctica has no permanent residents.
- Climate graphs can be used to investigate and compare different places.
Common misconception
Not fully appreciating the huge size and diversity of Asia and the variations in climate and climate zones.
Use a globe/world map to highlight the size of the continent and the wide range of latitudes it covers.
Keywords
Infer - To infer means to come to a conclusion using reasoning and evidence.
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Temperature - Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Climate zones - Climate zones are areas that have similar weather conditions and climate, e.g. the tropics.
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