Climate change and zones
Transcript of Climate change and zones
Climate Change and ZonesClimate Change and Zones
By: Amin, Rawnaq, Faisal, Haris
What is Climate?
Climate is something you expect to get. It basically describes what the type of weather you can have, from the data gathered from the past years.
Climate Zones
Canada has 7 different climate zones Arctic, Subarctic, Boreal, Prairie, Temperate,
Oceanic, and Mountain
Zones depend on different conditions bodies of water altitude and latitude
Latitude
Latitude are imaginary horizontal lines going north and south, the middle is the equator
latitude/longitude affect different climate areas called climate zones
Latitude lines determine some areas climate/weather
How does climate change affect our lives?
In warm weather people don't wear layers, they dress in t-shirts and shorts
People prefer to go outside in the summer and have fun
Going swimming or play outdoor sports
Global warming and Climate Change Global warming is causing rapid Climate
change to occur More extreme weather conditions have been
coming Global warming causing some regions to
increase there usual temperatures.
Causes of Climate Change
The main causes for climate change are variations in solar radiation, deviations in the Earth's orbit, mountain-building and continental drift, and changes in greenhouse gas concentrations. Some parts of the climate system, such as the oceans and ice caps, respond slowly to climate forcing because of their mass. Therefore, the climate system would take centuries to respond to new external forcing.
Distance from the equator
Distance from the equator shows makes it colder, the closer you are too the equator the better
The equator is the middle line of latitude
Pros of Climate ChangeThe Longer Growing Season
If the climate is warm it means there's a longer growing season. It can help the earth as our population grows, so more than one plants and
vegetables can be possible in one longer season.
More Healthier Plants
If the Ozone Layer get thinner then there will be more carbon dioxide. Since plants breath in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. It will help the plants to be more healthier and humans.
The Warmer Weather
If warmer weather are longer. Then less fuel will be used to heat to heat homes. So if less fuel is used, it means less harmful chemicals in the atmosphere.
Cons of Climate ChangePlants ruined by high temperatures.
Some plants can be damaged from higher temperatures. Many kinds of plant need cold temperatures for a while to be able to grow.Since some vegetables or plants need a little bit of lower temperatures.
Damaged Ozone Layer
If there is too much carbon dioxide then the ozone layer is ruined. The ozone layer protects us from dangerous solar radiation. Humans need the sunlight but too much can cause skin cancer.
Polar Melting
As climate change happens so does warmer climates. This will cause the polar ice caps to melt. More of the earth will be covered in water. Which is a really bad issue for our growing population.
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