Weather, Climate, and Hazards · Earth & Space

Global Climates

Comparing different climate zones around the world and their characteristics.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it always warm near the equator and cold at the poles?
  2. 2What is the difference between today's weather and a region's climate?
  3. 3How do mountain ranges affect the climate of the land around them?

Common Core State Standards

3-ESS2-2
Grade: 3rd Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Weather, Climate, and Hazards
Period: Earth & Space

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