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CLIMATE
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LOWERN
There are 6 factors that affect climate Latitude Ocean Currents Wind/Air Mass Elevation Relief Near Water
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Latitude
Distance from the equatorFurther from the equator, the greater the area the sun’s energy covers
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Latitude
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How does Latitude Affect Climate?
As latitude ________, the averageannual temperature _________.
0° Latitude 90°
Tem
pera
ture
increases decrease
s
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Ocean Currents
• The temperature of an ocean current affects the temperature of the air that passes above it
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Ocean Currents
• In the Gulf Stream- warm, moist air is carried from the Gulf of Mexico to Nova Scotia and the southern parts of Newfoundland
• The warm North Pacific current heats the cool air passing over it, giving a mild climate to Coastal British Columbia
• The cold Labrador Current cools the air of Labrador and Northern Newfoundland
• Where the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream meet ( over the Grand Banks) the weather is often damp and foggy
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Ocean Currents
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Gulf Stream
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How do ocean currentsaffect climate?
Warm Currents: warmer climateCold Currents: cooler climate
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Wind/Air Mass
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Prevailing Winds
In Canada, the prevailing winds called Westerlies, blowing from west to east.
Temperature of the winds depend on if they originated from the equator or the poles
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Wind/Air Mass
The weight of air is called air pressure Two types of Air Pressure: High and LowHigh Pressure- when rising air cools and
falls towards the earthLow Pressure- when warm air, above
heated ground, rises
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Effect of High Pressure on Climate and Weather
High pressure is associated with clear, sunny days Air is cool and dry
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Effect of Low Air Pressure on Climate and Weather
Low air pressure is usually associated with warm, moist air This also creates clouds
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Elevation
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Elevation
How does elevation
affect Climate?As elevation
_____________, theAverage annual
Temperature_____________
increases
decreasesElevation
Tem
pera
ture
WHY???
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Relief
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Relief
How does relief affect climate?
Windward Side: ___________Leeward Side: _____________
cool, moistwarm, dry
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Relief
The windward sides of the Adirondacks &
Catskills receive a great deal more precipitation
The leeward sides of the Adirondacks & Catskills
receive much less
precipitation
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Near Water
Bodies of water have a moderating effect on land temperatures.
HOW? Oceans and large lakes heat up and cool
down at a slower rate than the surrounding land
So in the winter, the water retains heat longer and keeps climate to surrounding land warmer
In summer, water takes longer to heat up, cooling the climate in the surrounding land
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Near Water
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Near Water
How does closeness to a large body of water affect climate?
Water __________ the temperature._______ summers. _______ winters.
moderatesCooler Warme
r
City B is closer to a large body of water.
Its temperature line is flatter (moderated).
Cities A & B are located
at the same latitude.
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Climate Zones of Canada
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Arctic Climate Zone
Characteristics Cold winters, cool summers Precipitation - low amount (less than
50 cm) - snow High winds Coastal areas are warmer and have heavier
snow falls
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Mountain
Characteristics Very diverse because of the 2 mountain
ranges Summers tend to be dry, with wetter
winters Temperatures tend to drop the higher you
get in elevation Precipitation- West side of Coastal Mnts -
120-150 cm - East side of Coastal Mnts-
30-80 cm - West side of Rockies- 120
cm
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West Coast
Characteristics Very wet (60- 400cm precipitation) Cool summers, mild winters
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Boreal
Characteristics Temperature range is large because zone
covers large area latitudinal Precipitation is generally low, with higher
amounts in the eastern coastal areas
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Prairie
Characteristics Extreme temperature range Windy Generally very dry
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Southeastern
Characteristics Cool winters, warm to hot summers Prone to highly changeable weather Moderate precipitation- various forms One of the major storm tracks of North
America