The differences between climate zones and biomes
I can understand and explain the difference between climate zones and biomes.
The differences between climate zones and biomes
I can understand and explain the difference between climate zones and biomes.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some areas within a climate zone have similar plants and animals; we call this a biome.
- Biomes have a spatial pattern that can be mapped.
- Key biomes of the world include rainforest, savannah, desert, temperate forest and tundra.
Common misconception
That climate zones and biomes refer to the same places and locations.
Biomes exist within climate zones; one climate zone can contain several biomes. Climate zones are places with similar average weather patterns, biomes are places with similar animals and plants living there.
Keywords
Weather - The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm etc.
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).
Climate zones - Climate zones are areas that have similar weather conditions and climate, e.g. the tropics.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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Hot and wet all year round and have many plants
It is too dry for most animals to survive here
The top layer of soil there is frozen almost all of the time
These are located between tropical rainforests and deserts