Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica
I can apply my knowledge and skills to explain some of the geographical differences between Asia and Antarctica.
Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica
I can apply my knowledge and skills to explain some of the geographical differences between Asia and Antarctica.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Antarctica and Asia have contrasting climates and are in different climate zones.
- Asia is the most populous continent on the planet whereas Antarctica has no permanent residents.
- Climate graphs can be used to investigate and compare different places.
Common misconception
Not fully appreciating the huge size and diversity of Asia and the variations in climate and climate zones.
Use a globe/world map to highlight the size of the continent and the wide range of latitudes it covers.
Keywords
Infer - To infer means to come to a conclusion using reasoning and evidence.
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Temperature - Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Climate zones - Climate zones are areas that have similar weather conditions and climate, e.g. the tropics.
Equipment
Scissors (optional)
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
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