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Why is the equator warmer than the north pole

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Ed Brodhurst

The document discusses why the Equator is warmer than the North Pole. It explains that at the Equator, the sun's rays are spread over a larger area, while at the North Pole the sun's rays are spread over a smaller area. Additionally, the Earth's atmosphere contains particles that absorb heat, and the sun's rays reach the Equator more directly with less heat lost. This is due to the curvature of the Earth and the angle of the sun in the sky.

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Why is the Equator warmer than the North Pole? Learning Objective: To understand the effect of latitude on climate. Year 8 Changing Climates
Homework – by Friday 15th March • Climates have changed in many places and this has meant that plants and animals have had to adapt to the changes. Research 2 of the following and find out how it is adapted to live in the Savanna region of the world: • Baobab tree • Camel • Acacia tree • Savanna grasses
Confident Individual What is the difference between weather and climate? Get your whiteboard wallets open…….carefully!
Confident Individual Which is the odd one out? Rain Hail Wind Snow
Confident Individual Which is the odd one out? Average Annual Rainfall Sunny Weekend Average Annual Temperature Total Monthly Rainfall
Creative Thinker Write down a theory in pairs: “I think that the Equator is warmer than the North Pole because...”
Self Manager Your Task Use the climate graphs to describe the temperature pattern throughout the year at… 1)The North Pole 2)The Equator Remember to use data in your answer.
Self Manager The North Pole The Equator
Team Work - Pairs One of you will have a picture. Keep this hidden from your partner. Your task is to describe the picture to your partner in 3 minutes. Your partner must draw the picture onto the whiteboard! Online timer
How does this help us answer the question? Why will the equator be warmer?
Why is the equator warmer than the north pole
The ___________ is much warmer than the North Pole. At the Equator the sun’s rays are spread over a _____ area whereas at the______ the sun’s rays are spread over a _____ area. This is due to the _________ of the Earth and the angle of the __________ in the sky. The Earth’s ____________contains dust and other particles that absorb heat. The sun’s rays pass through the atmosphere at a more _____ angle at the Equator than at the poles. This means that the sun’s rays reach Earth more quickly at the Equator and less heat energy is ______. North Pole curvature large sun Equator atmosphere small direct lost
Draw a diagram showing the factors that influence climate. Label it with key points from the fill- the-gaps exercise.
Self Manager Your Task Dress your cartoon man for the following climates: 1)The North Pole 2)The Equator Label your drawings.
Confident Individual If this is the answer, what is the question? 1) Weather 2) Climate 3) 30 years 4) Equator
Reflective Learner Which activity helped your learning the most today? Why? •Creating a theory •Climate graphs •Back to back drawings •Diagrams •If this is the answer…?
Why is the Equator warmer than the North Pole? Learning Objective: To understand the effect of latitude on climate. Year 8 Changing Climates
Which do you feel you developed today? Shade in your PLTS graph

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Why is the equator warmer than the north pole

  • 1. Why is the Equator warmer than the North Pole? Learning Objective: To understand the effect of latitude on climate. Year 8 Changing Climates
  • 2. Homework – by Friday 15th March • Climates have changed in many places and this has meant that plants and animals have had to adapt to the changes. Research 2 of the following and find out how it is adapted to live in the Savanna region of the world: • Baobab tree • Camel • Acacia tree • Savanna grasses
  • 3. Confident Individual What is the difference between weather and climate? Get your whiteboard wallets open…….carefully!
  • 4. Confident Individual Which is the odd one out? Rain Hail Wind Snow
  • 5. Confident Individual Which is the odd one out? Average Annual Rainfall Sunny Weekend Average Annual Temperature Total Monthly Rainfall
  • 6. Creative Thinker Write down a theory in pairs: “I think that the Equator is warmer than the North Pole because...”
  • 7. Self Manager Your Task Use the climate graphs to describe the temperature pattern throughout the year at… 1)The North Pole 2)The Equator Remember to use data in your answer.
  • 8. Self Manager The North Pole The Equator
  • 9. Team Work - Pairs One of you will have a picture. Keep this hidden from your partner. Your task is to describe the picture to your partner in 3 minutes. Your partner must draw the picture onto the whiteboard! Online timer
  • 10. How does this help us answer the question? Why will the equator be warmer?
  • 12. The ___________ is much warmer than the North Pole. At the Equator the sun’s rays are spread over a _____ area whereas at the______ the sun’s rays are spread over a _____ area. This is due to the _________ of the Earth and the angle of the __________ in the sky. The Earth’s ____________contains dust and other particles that absorb heat. The sun’s rays pass through the atmosphere at a more _____ angle at the Equator than at the poles. This means that the sun’s rays reach Earth more quickly at the Equator and less heat energy is ______. North Pole curvature large sun Equator atmosphere small direct lost
  • 13. Draw a diagram showing the factors that influence climate. Label it with key points from the fill- the-gaps exercise.
  • 14. Self Manager Your Task Dress your cartoon man for the following climates: 1)The North Pole 2)The Equator Label your drawings.
  • 15. Confident Individual If this is the answer, what is the question? 1) Weather 2) Climate 3) 30 years 4) Equator
  • 16. Reflective Learner Which activity helped your learning the most today? Why? •Creating a theory •Climate graphs •Back to back drawings •Diagrams •If this is the answer…?
  • 17. Why is the Equator warmer than the North Pole? Learning Objective: To understand the effect of latitude on climate. Year 8 Changing Climates
  • 18. Which do you feel you developed today? Shade in your PLTS graph