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2.2 Climate
Geography · Grade 11 · 12 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Classification of climate in the world
- Major climatic regions of the world
- Characteristics of the major climates of the world
- Causes of climate change
- Effects of climate change on human activities
- Strategies to adapt to and mitigate climate change
What you will be able to do
- explore the classification of climate in the world
- locate the major climatic regions in the world map
- describe the characteristics of major climates of the world
- examine the causes and effects of climate change on human activities
- develop strategies to adapt to and mitigate climate change in the community
- appreciate the different climates of the world
Key questions
“Why does climate change attract global attention?”
“How does the climate of a region shape the activities of its people?”
Lessons
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Weather, climate and the elements of climate
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizTell weather apart from climate and name the elements used to describe climate.
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Classification of climate
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore the Koppen and Thornthwaite systems for classifying the climates of the world.
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Major climatic regions of the world
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizLocate the five major climatic regions on a world map and describe their pattern.
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Tropical climates
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the equatorial, tropical monsoon and tropical savanna climates.
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Dry climates
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the hot desert and semi-desert climates and how life copes with drought.
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Temperate climates
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the Mediterranean, marine west coast and humid subtropical climates.
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Continental climates
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe cool continental and sub-arctic climates and their large temperature range.
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Polar climates
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the tundra and ice cap climates and why they are so cold.
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Factors that influence climate
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, currents, winds and relief shape climate.
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Causes of climate change
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the greenhouse effect and the natural and human causes of climate change.
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Effects of climate change on human activities
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExamine how climate change affects farming, water, health, settlements, energy and the economy.
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Adapting to and mitigating climate change
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDevelop adaptation and mitigation strategies and plan for disaster preparedness.