Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 12

Compare Climates and Ecosystems

Every place on Earth has a climate — the long-term pattern of weather conditions in that area. Climate is not the same as weather. Weather tells you what is happening outside today; climate tells you what conditions are typical over many years. Climate shapes the type of ecosystem that can survive in a region.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain the difference between weather and climate
2Identify the main climate zones on Earth and describe their key features
3Match major ecosystems to the climate zone they belong to
4Classify ecosystems as hot, cold, or temperate based on their features

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