Physical Systems and Climate Dynamics · Physical Geography

Global Climate Patterns

Analyzing the distribution of climate regions and the factors that drive weather patterns across different latitudes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do ocean currents regulate global temperatures and influence coastal climates?
  2. 2What is the relationship between climate zones and agricultural productivity?
  3. 3How does the rain shadow effect create disparate ecosystems in close proximity?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.4.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Physical Systems and Climate Dynamics
Period: Physical Geography

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