UAE GRADE 4

CHAPTER 1 WEATHER CLIMATE AND CLIMATE ZONES

PRE-ASSESSMENT

1. __________ is the climate of UAE?

2. _________ is known as the ship of desert?

3. Reduce means use something __________

4. The national fruit of UAE is ___________

5. UAE national day is celebrated on___________

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To Differentiate between Weather and Climate.
2. To Compare the different climatic Zones
KEY WORDS
1.Equator
2.Climate
3.Weather
4.Latitudes
5.Climate zones

VISUAL THINKING ROUTINE

 I SEE I THINK I WONDER

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION

1.Why is it important to study Weather and Climate

Task 1

Find out the other latitudes and its degrees.

Artic Circle 67 Degree North
Equator 23 Degree North
Antarctic Circle 23 Degree South

Task 2
Read about weather and climate and answer the question

1. What is the difference between Climate and Weather?

Ans:.
Climate
Climate is the pattern of weather that the reg Weather changes from time to time or even
ion experiences over a long period.
The factors affecting climate are mountain r
anges, attitudes, large water bodies.
climate is constant for a long time may be y
ears or decades.
if it is cool over a season for several months
then, we are talking about climate.
Weather
moment to moment.
Weather is a combination of wind, temperat
ure, cloudiness, precipitation and visibility
Weather is dynamic and always changing
For example, if it is cool on a particular day
then, we are talking about weather

TASK 3

1. Why do regions near the equator have warmest climate?

Ans: Near the Equator the sunlight is more compared to the other regions. Hence the regions near
equator are warm.

2. What is Equator?
Ans: The imaginary line that divides the Earth into two equal halves.

3.What are latitudes?

Ans: Latitudes are imaginary lines that run parallel to equator
4.What is the average temperature in sub tropics ?

Ans . Average temperatures between 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F) during the warmer months
and milder temperatures during the cooler seasons.
5. What are the climatic Zones in the farthest north and the south point of Planet Earth?
Ans: The farthest north and south points of the planet Earth are within the polar regions, whic
h are characterized by extreme cold temperatures and unique climatic conditions.

AQAD
The UAE gets most of its rain in winter season