Starter Activity

Weather ,Climate ,and Climate Zones

Pre Test
• What is the imaginary line that passes through the center of the
Globe?
• a) North pole b) Equator c) Meridian

• What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

• a) Humidity b) Atmosphere c) Climate

• What is the model of the Earth?

• a) Map b) Globe c) Continents and oceans
Learning Objective

• To differentiate between climate and

weather.
Vocabulary
• Climate
• Weather
• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Latitude
• Equator
 Vocabulary
1. Humidity The amount of water vapor in
the air.
Vocabulary
2. Atmosphere
Layer of gasses surrounding the
earth.
 Vocabulary
3. Latitudes Imaginary lines around the planet
Earth
 Vocabulary
4. Equator Imaginary line around the earth
What is the different between Weather and
Climate?
Video presentation
Weather in the UAE
• Circle the words which describe the UAE’s weather

• cold snow windy

• Hot rainy freezing

• humid windy sandstorm

• Sunny cloudy foggy

 ACTIVITY
Indicate whether the statements describe the climate or the weather.
Critical Thinking
What are the factors that affecting climate of a place?