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An arid climate is very warm and dry.

Climate

Find out how climates vary around the world, from hot deserts to icy poles, and learn how rainfall and temperature affect where people, plants, and animals live.

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Fascinating Fact:

Polar climates are very cold, with long winters, thick ice, and snow covering the ground for much of the year.

In KS2 Geography, pupils learn how climate describes typical weather over many years. They compare different climate zones, such as tropical, temperate, and polar, and explore how climate affects daily life.

Key Terms

  • Climate: The usual pattern of weather in a place over many years.
  • Weather: What the air is doing outside today, such as rain, sunshine, or wind.
  • Climate zone: A large area of the world with similar climate, such as tropical or polar.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather describes what is happening in the air over a short time, like a sunny or rainy day. Climate describes the usual weather pattern in a place over many years.

What are the main climate zones on Earth?

The main climate zones include tropical, temperate, and polar regions. There are also dry desert areas and places with mountainous climates, where temperature changes with height.

How does climate affect how people live?

Climate influences the clothes people wear, the homes they build, the food they grow, and even how they travel, because temperature and rainfall affect daily life and local resources.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Which climate receives the most rainfall?
Arid
Temperate
Cold
Tropical
Tropical rain forests are so called because they receive a lot of rain
2 .
Which climate would you find above the treeline on mountains?
Cold
Temperate
Polar
Arid
The higher you are the colder it gets
3 .
Which of these factors determine the climate of an area?
Latitude
Altitude
Rainfall
All of these
Higher places are colder, as are places closer to the North or South Poles
4 .
Which climate can reach 40o Celsius during the day and 0o Celsius at night?
Temperate
Cold
Polar
Arid
Arid places are also called deserts
5 .
Which is the warmest climate?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Cold
Tropical places are a long way from the North and South Poles
6 .
Where would you find most tropical climates?
The Equator
The South Pole
The top of a mountain
North of the Equator
The Equator receives more direct sunlight than anywhere else on Earth
7 .
What type of trees will you usually find in temperate regions?
Deciduous
Tropical
No trees
Coniferous
Deciduous trees are ones that lose their leaves in the autumn
8 .
Which two climates are dry?
Tropical and polar
Temperate and tropical
Polar and arid
Temperate and arid
Polar is very cold and dry whilst arid is very hot and dry
9 .
Which is the coldest climate?
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
Arid
Polar regions are covered in ice and snow all year round
10 .
Which of these statements is true?
Climate and weather mean the same
Weather is the atmospheric conditions of a place over a long time
Climate is the atmospheric conditions of a place over a long time
Climate is the atmospheric conditions of a place on any given day
The weather is the atmospheric conditions on a particular day and it changes - for example, snow one day and hot sunshine another
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Explore weather and climate

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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