Warm-up
Think about the seasons on Pine Ridge...describe about how the weather changes throughout the year in a short paragraph. Think about the length of certain seasons and what it is like during them.

Objectives

• Identify European Climat Zones.
• Recognize their impact on average life.

Prayer

Warm-up Debrief

Announcements

• Homework: pages 274 - 280.
• Complete take-home quiz.
• Turn in Tech Sheets.

Marine West Coast:
Northwestern-Central Europe.
2 features:
A) Mild Temperatures
B) Coast climate leads to an excellent amount of rain.

Humid Continental:
Eastern Europe/Northern Europe.
Cool, dry winds from arctic. Less rain and snow the marine west coast. Supports many forests.

Mediterranean
Southern Europe:
Hot and dry summers. Little rainfall. Mild winters. Forests are rare and farmers have to be careful of drought.

Look at the map in your textbook on page 285. Find a country for each of the climate zones we have examined.