WGS.SS.4.A
Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions.
World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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elevationlatitudewind systemsocean currentsposition on a continentmountain barrierstemperatureprecipitationdistribution of climate regions
Skills
- explain (how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions) #dok2
- describe (the relationships among physical factors and climate patterns) #dok1
- analyze (examples of climate regions and influences of physical factors) #dok3
- identify (various climate regions based on physical factors) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can describe the relationships between elevation, latitude, and other physical factors with climate patterns. #dok1
- I can identify different climate regions by their physical characteristics. #dok1
- I can explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, continental position, and mountain barriers impact temperature, precipitation, and regional climates. #dok2
- I can compare the effects of various physical factors on global climate regions. #dok2
- I can analyze how a change in one physical factor could alter the climate of a given region. #dok3
- I can predict how the distribution of climate regions might change if major physical factors are altered. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Physical factors such as elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers act together to shape global climate regions.
- Understanding the influence of these factors on temperature, precipitation, and climate distribution helps explain the diversity of climates on Earth.
Essential Questions
- How do elevation, latitude, and other physical factors interact to determine the climate of a region?
- What roles do ocean currents and wind systems play in shaping temperature and precipitation patterns?
- In what ways does a continent’s position or the presence of mountain barriers affect regional climates?
- How can changes in physical factors alter the distribution of climate regions over time?
- Why is it important to understand the physical causes behind different climate regions?