Climate Zones Review

Click on the link below to review each type of climate. Pay close attention to the temperatures and amount of precipitation each zone experiences to better understand how this affects soil formation!

Precipitation falls in different amounts in different areas and during different seasons. The "Precipitation" view of the map below shows average precipitation for a year. Which areas get the LEAST amount of precipitation (red)? Which areas get the MOST precipitation (dark blue)? Find a partner and discuss the types of Biomes and how they relate to where precipitation occurs.

World Image: Universetoday.com | NASA Satellite Map of the Earth