🌍 Climate Regions Explorer! 🌍
Name: __________________ Date: __________
📚Meet the Four Climate Regions!
Weather: Very hot days, cold nights, almost no rain
Plants: Cactus, shrubs that don't need much water
Animals: Camels, lizards, snakes, scorpions
Example: Sahara Desert in Africa
Weather: Hot all year, lots of rain
Plants: Rainforest trees, vines, colorful flowers
Animals: Monkeys, parrots, jaguars, tree frogs
Example: Amazon Rainforest in South America
Weather: Warm summers, cold winters, medium rainfall
Plants: Oak trees, maple trees, grasses, wildflowers
Animals: Deer, bears, squirrels, cardinals
Example: Most of the United States
Weather: Freezing cold all year, snow and ice
Plants: Moss, small grasses (very few plants)
Animals: Polar bears, penguins, seals, Arctic foxes
Example: Antarctica and the Arctic
🔍Compare the Climates
CHALLENGE
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Has four seasons?
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🦎Animal Adaptations
Animals have special features to survive in their climate. Match the animal to its adaptation:
1. Camel in the Desert ___
2. Polar Bear in the Arctic ___
3. Monkey in the Rainforest ___
4. Squirrel in Temperate Forest ___
A) Thick fur and blubber to stay warm in freezing weather
B) Long tail to swing from tree to tree
C) Stores fat in hump, can go days without water
D) Gathers and stores nuts for winter
Think About It: Why do you think animals in the desert are most active at night?
🌵Plant Power!
CHALLENGE
Plants in different climates have special features too! Answer these questions:
1. Why do cactus plants have thick stems and waxy skin?
2. Rainforest trees have very large leaves. Why do you think this helps them?
3. Which climate region would have the MOST types of plants growing? (Circle one)
🏜️ Desert
🌴 Tropical Rainforest
🌲 Temperate Forest
❄️ Polar/Arctic
🏠Living in Different Climates
People live in all climate regions! How do they adapt? Match the climate to what people do:
Desert ___ Tropical ___ Temperate ___ Polar ___
A) Build houses on stilts to stay cool and avoid floods
B) Wear many layers of warm clothing, build insulated homes
C) Have air conditioning and collect rainwater carefully
D) Need heating in winter and cooling in summer
Critical Thinking: Which climate region do YOU live in? How do you know?
🎨Design Your Own Climate
CREATIVE
If you could design your own climate region, what would it be like? Draw and describe it below:
My Climate Region Drawing:
Climate Name:
Weather:
What animals would live here?
What plants would grow?
🌟 Amazing Climate Fact! The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134°F (56.7°C) in Death Valley, California (desert climate)! The coldest was -128.6°F (-89.2°C) in Antarctica (polar climate). That's a difference of over 260 degrees!
⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Work, Climate Explorer! ⭐⭐⭐