Factors That Affect Climate 2015

What are the two main parts of weather that we use to measure climate? Temperature and Precipitation

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are?  LAME COW

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are?  L = Latitude  AME COW

Latitude Different latitudes receive different amounts of solar energy. Different latitudes receive different amounts of solar energy. Solar energy directly affects the temperature and wind patterns of a region. Solar energy directly affects the temperature and wind patterns of a region.

How does latitude affect climate? As latitude ________, the average annual temperature _________. Latitude Temperature decreases increases

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are? LLLL  A = Air Pressure  ME COW

Air Pressure  Belts of low pressure centered at latitudes of 0  and 60  N and S produce generally heavy precipitation  Belts of high pressure centered at latitudes of 30  N and S produce dry climates; sometimes even deserts.

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are? LLLL AAAA  M = Mountains  E COW

Location in Relation to Mountains  Windward sides (the side of the mountain the wind directly hits) tend to receive higher than average precipitation.  Leeward sides (does not receive direct wind) receive lower than average precipitation (Rain shadow Effect).

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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Elevation Temperature changes with elevation. As the temperature changes, the chance of precipitation changes as well. Rising air is more likely to condense. Falling air warms up and holds more water vapor.

How does elevation affect climate? As elevation _________, the average annual temperature __________. Elevation Temperature increases decreases

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Centers of Large Land Masses  Locations near the center of a large landmass tend to have wide ranges in temperatures.  Happens both between day and night and seasonally

Nearness to centers of large land masses  Locations near the center of a large landmass tend to have dry climates

Nearness to large bodies of water  Areas near large bodies of water tend to have higher than average precipitation.  This is especially true in areas on the leeward side of the water.

Nearness to large bodies of H 2 O  Large bodies of water have a “milding” effect on the temperatures of coastal areas producing low ranges in temperature.  Happens both between day and night seasonally

How does closeness to a large body of water affect climate? Water __________ the temperature. _______ summers. _______ winters. City B is closer to a large body of water. Its temperature line is flatter (moderated). moderates Cities A & B are located at the same latitude. Cooler Warmer

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Cold and Warm Ocean Currents Ocean currents can either warm up a region or cool down a region depending on their source. Ocean currents can either warm up a region or cool down a region depending on their source. The Gulf Stream carries heat into Europe. The Gulf Stream carries heat into Europe. The California current keeps the West Coast relatively cool. The California current keeps the West Coast relatively cool.

How do ocean currents affect climate? Warm Currents: warmer climate Cold Currents: cooler climate

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are? LLLL AAAA MMMM EEEE CCCC OOOO  W = Winds

Global Winds Global winds patterns cause huge areas of rising and sinking air. Global winds patterns cause huge areas of rising and sinking air. This movement of air This movement of air affects precipitation at certain latitudes.

Prevailing Wind Direction Wind direction determines the windward and leeward sides of both mountain ranges and large bodies of water. Wind direction determines the windward and leeward sides of both mountain ranges and large bodies of water.

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are?  LAME COW  Can you name them all? name them all?

How can I remember what the 7 factors that affect climate are?  Latitude  Air Pressure  Mountains  Elevation  Continental Location  Oceans  Winds

LAME COW NOTES

3 Climate Zones  Polar – Cold temps (66-90  )  Polar – Cold temps (66-90  Latitude )  Temperate – Average temps (23-66)  Tropical – Warm temps (0-23.5)

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A ir Pressure  Low Pressure Regions – 0 and 60 N & S –Heavy precipitation, rain forest areas  High Pressure Regions – 30 N & S –Dry climates with deserts, little precipitation 58RWMuVLbQ 7qwO6Yd6nA

M ountains  “Rain Shadows” are determined by wind direction and large bodies of water  Windward Side = More precipitation and clouds, Cooler, More plants  Leeward Side = Drier, Warmer, less plants – XEQ XEQhttps:// XEQ

E levation  As elevation increases, temperatures decrease  Because as air rises there is less air pressure and less density  -AU -AU -AU

C ontinental Location -Center of continents (Land) = higher temp extremes (colder winters, hotter summers) -Nearness to water = Milder temps, wetter climates -Because water heats/cools more slowly than land – aUQ aUQhttps:// aUQ

Oceans -Surface currents are moved by global winds -Warm currents = warmer climates (East coasts) -Cold currents = colder climates (West coasts) -

Winds -Affect climate by moving heat and moisture in air masses -Always move from High to Low pressure areas -3 main global winds: Trade Winds (0-30), Westerlies (30-60), and Polar Easterlies (60-90) -