This presentation and work sheets goes over why regions have different climates. I have used this in late elementary through middle school ages.
Key Terms Include:
climate
temperature
latitude
altitude
polar
temperate
tropical
marine climates
continental climates
prevailing winds
rain shadow
seasonal winds
monsoons
Earth's Axis
Both the presentation and the worksheets can be found within the zip file. The answer key is included at the conclusion of the word document. The preview file is a pdf