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World Geography - Climate Notes

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A challenging activity helps young geographers explore the temperatures around the world! They study how the Earth's land temperatures are affected by their proximity to an ocean, as well their latitude and their altitude. A very interesting resource!

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altitude, latitude and longitude, map skills

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latitude, altitude, ocean temperatures, science
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6th - 8th
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Science
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