Download Climate

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Climate is the long-term, widespread weather. There are 3
true statements about climate in the list below. Place an X
next to the number of each true statement.
Temperature and rainfall are main features of
climate
Topography plays only a small role in climate
control.
Ocean currents are not a factor in climate control.
Marine climates are relatively constant.
Climate has no effect on weathering.
A major influence on a region’s climate is its
latitude (distance from the equator).
Climatology Unit page 37
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Acid Rain
Climate
Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
Koppen Climate System
El Nino
La Nina
Sunspot/Solar Flare
Deforestation
Industrialization
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC’s)
Ocean Acidification
Glaciation
Heat Island
Sustainability
Urbanization
Draw the picture on the
top half and the words on
the bottom half!!!
Weather vs. Climate
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Climatology is the study of Earth’s climate and
factors affecting it
 Climate describes long term variations in weather
(30+ years)
 Weather describes current atmosphere conditions
(rain, snowstorm, thunderstorm.
Latitude
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Areas near the equator get
more direct heating
Results in some areas
being colder and some
being warmer
 Climate zones based on
temperature and
precipitation
Earth’s major climate zones
Climatograph
A climatograph shows the monthly average temperature and
precipitation for a particular area
 Line = Temperature
 Bar = Precipitation
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Climate Classification
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Koppen classification system
 Based on vegetation and average monthly
precipitation and temperature
Tropical Climates
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Tropical climates have constant high
temperatures
 Some has up to 600 cm of rain each year
 Tropical rain forests  vegetation
 mT air masses
 South America, Indonesia
Dry Climates
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Dry climates cover 30% of Earth’s land
 Influenced by cT air masses
 Scarce vegetation
 High temperatures, low moisture
 Sahara Desert
Mild Climates
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Mild climates generally do not have a huge
temperature difference between their cold months
and warm months
 Winters are generally warmer
 Summers are generally cooler
○ Southeastern United States
○ Italy
Continental Climates
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Continental climates are relatively dry with hot
summers and cold winters
 Away from bodies of water
○ Central parts of Asia
○ Canada
Polar Climates
Polar climates lie north of the continental climates
 Known for constant cold temperatures
 Has low precipitation
 Found near the poles and at high elevations
 North/South Pole
 Andes Mountains
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Exit Slip
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How is climate different from weather?