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CLIMATE
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INTRODUCTION
The Earth receives massive amounts of energy- solar radiation- from the sun, and this energy powers systems that give the planet its climatic characteristics.
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CLIMATE VS. WEATHER
Perhaps no system in physical geography affects people more directly than those associated with weather and climate.
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CLIMATE VS. WEATHER
Climate: takes into account the long term characteristics of our atmosphere Taken as an average of many years
Weather: refers to the short-term, usually daily characteristics of the atmosphere. Wind, humidity, cloud cover,
precipitation, air pressure, and temperature
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CLIMATE VS. WEATHER
Some locations on Earth, the term ‘weather’ and ‘climate’ are used interchangeably.
This means that at these locations the weather does not change significantly from day to day
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CLIMATIC CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
There are thousands of different climatic stations throughout the world, each one unique in its own way.
We classify climates in order to identify patterns that exist on the Earth’s surface
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WORLD MAP OF CLIMATES
Look at page 135 in the text book. How are locations’ climates classified? What is climate classification here in St.
Stephen?
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CLIMATIC REGIONS
There are various climatic regions around the world.
The regions are classified by various characteristics such as vegetation, amount of annual precipitation, and temperature, which usually relate to the lines of latitude
There are 5 main climatic regions Tropical Desert Mid-latitude High latitude Highland
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TROPICAL CLIMATE
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TROPICAL CLIMATE
Usually found with in 15 degrees of the equater
Characterized by hot temperatures throughout the year.
In tropical wet climates, signification amount of rainfall occur throughout the year, which in the tropical wet-dry climates, a distinctive dry season can be recognized. Monsoon climates can be included in the wet-
dry subdivision
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DESERT CLIMATE
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DESERT CLIMATE
Precipitation is extremely limited How weather deserts (savannah) can
be easily distinguished form cold deserts found in the high attitudes
There are many factors that give rise to the desert conditions Cold ocean currents Rain-shadow areas Etc.
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MID-LATITUDE CLIMATE
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MID LATITUDE CLIMATES
There is a variety of climates in this area Warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters
are characteristics of the Mediterranean climates (Mediterranean, California, Chili, South America and Western Australia)
West coast climate are found in areas on the windward side of mountain ranges and are characterized by heavy amounts of precipitation and moderate temp. year round.
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MID LATITUDE CLIMATES On the leeward side of mountain ranges,
drier climates called mid-latitude steppe can be found. Large range of temp. between summer and
winter Humid subtropical climate: experience rainfall
year round, with warm to hot summers and cool winters
Found on the S.E sides of continents Humid continental climates are similar to
humid subtropical climates but are found further north, and experience harsher winters
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HIGH LATITUDE CLIMATES
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HIGH LATITUDE CLIMATES These climates are characterized by extremely
cold winters and short, cool summers. Continental/subarctic/climate areas
experience very cold, long winters and receive a minimal amount of precipitation.
Marine subarctic climates are noted for their wet, windy conditions, with milder winters and more precipitation than their continental subarctic cousins
True arctic climates are found north of 70 degrees and are so cold they experience no summer, and are very dry and classified as a cold weather desert
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HIGHLAND CLIMATES
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HIGHLAND CLIMATES
Variations in altitude can result in all the above climates being experienced on a single mountain near the equator.
Great differences over short distances are characteristic of highland climates, and, therefore, it is very difficult to accurately classify the climates of mountainous areas.
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