Continentality & Climate Understand how continentality affects climate Continental Coastal

Continental vs. Marine Continental refers to locations located inland away from the ocean or sea. Marine refers to areas located near the oceans or sea. Areas closer to the ocean are affected by the oceans differently during different seasons/times of the year.

Define the term temperature Range Temperature range = the difference between the highest and the lowest average monthly temperatures of a region. Large or high temperature range = extremes of temperature, hot summer cold winter. Small or low temperature range = moderated temperature, warm summer, cool winter

Did You Know? That Newfoundland’s annual temperature range is 20C. (Environment Canada) In comparison, Winnipeg's is 38.9 and Vancouver's is Would you classify Newfoundland’s temperature range as extreme (high) or moderate (low)?

Analyze the relationship between range of temperature and distance to the ocean. P. 69 As distance from the ocean increases, summer temperatures are higher. As distance from the ocean increases winter temperatures are lower THE RESULT: –As distance from the ocean increases, annual temperature range increases (larger). Continental climates experience greater extremes of temperature than coastal climates at the same latitude

Hot summers & colder winters Warm summers & cool winters

Continentality…for real The plains region of Saskatchewan, for example, experience a continental climate. The winter temperatures are very cold. The summer temperatures are fairly hot. Coastal Newfoundland would experience a Maritime climate. The winter temperatures would be very mild. The summer temperatures would be warm but not hot.

Climate Graphs 1 of 3 When is it warmer? (summer) When is it colder (winter) Where is it? Northern, Southern, Equator? When is it dryer? When is it wetter?

Climate Graphs 2 of 3 When is it warmer? (summer) When is it colder (winter) Where is it? Northern, Southern, Equator? When is it dryer? When is it wetter?

Climate Graphs 3 of 3 When is it warmer? (summer) When is it colder (winter) Where is it? Northern, Southern, Equator? When is it dryer? When is it wetter?

Climate Graphs…cont’d Where would this location be? How would you describe the climate for this area?

Where? Hemisphere? Near water? Seasons? Summer Winter Dry Wet Temperatures? Precipitation? Dry Wet AB CD

Alice Springs, Australia Montreal, Canada Georgetown, Guyana Bombay, India

Climate Graphs How would you describe the climate of this region??

Where? Hemisphere? Near water? Seasons? Summer Winter Dry Wet Temperatures? Precipitation? Dry Wet