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Climate and Weather Section 2.3, p.33

Weather This is a description of atmosphere conditions from day to day. Ex. It’s sunny and warm now.

Climate This is the pattern of weather conditions over a long period of time. Ex. It’s not that warm in June in Newfoundland.

Global Factors The earth’s “controls” that result in different types of weather and climate. There are 4 global factors: 1. Latitude 2. Air Masses and Winds 3. Ocean Currents 5. Clouds and Precipitation

1st Latitude Farther from the equator the average monthly temperature decreases. Higher latitude locations get less direct sunlight. Sunlight strikes these high altitudes at an angle. The sun has to heat up a bigger area. Areas closer to the equator have more intense radiation. Ex. Canada is, on average, colder than the USA.

2nd Air Masses and Winds(P. 34) These are large bodies of air with a few predictable atmospheric features. They move toward Canada and influence our weather and climate. They are formed in certain places on Earth. They have different characteristics that are reflected in their name.

2. Air Masses and Winds Maritime Tropical – warm water makes the air warm and moist (warm moist summer air from the south) Maritime Polar – cold water makes the air cold and moist Continental Arctic – cold land makes the air cold and dry (cold, dry winter air from the north) Continental Tropical - desert makes the air hot and dry

Canada’s Four Air Masses Canada is affected by 4 air masses: 1. Maritime Tropical 2. Maritime Polar 3. Continental Arctic 4. Continental Tropical 3 2 2 4 1 1

Winds They generally blow from west to east across Canada (from B.C. to N.L) Canadian winds follow the direction of the high altitude wind called the jet stream.

Jet Stream The jet stream always flows eastward but changes its position and speed from summer to winter. It moves slower and is found further north in the summer.

Jet Stream and Air Masses After air masses arrive in Canada they move eastward following the path of the jet stream. The jet stream is a high (8,000 – 15,000m), fast (300 – 400 km/h) wind In the winter they move quickly and in summer they move more slowly.

3rd Ocean Currents They move immense amounts of heat and cold around the world. Air passing over it is influenced by its characteristic temperature. Four ocean currents affect Canadian climate: 2 East Coast Currents 2 West Coast Currents

East Coast Currents They are: A. Labrador Current (cold) B. Gulf Stream Current (warm)

West Coast Currents They are: A. Alaska Current (cold) B. North Pacific Current (warm)

4th Clouds & Precipitation Precipitation is a component of climate. When warm air, carrying water vapour, rises, cools, and releases the vapour as precipitation. Depending on the air temperature precipitation could be solid (ex. snow) or liquid (ex. rain).

Precipitation Air masses are also responsible for causing 3 types of precipitation A. Frontal Precipitation B. Convectional Precipitation C. Relief or Orographic Precipitation

A. Frontal Precipitation The leading edge of an air mass is called a front. When the fronts with different air temperatures meet, warm air rises and precipitation is formed.

Cold Front Precipitation You are located in an area with a warm air mass. A cold front arrives and forces the warm air upward. Precipitation begins. Front

Warm Front Precipitation You are located in an area with a cold air mass. A warm front arrives and rises up over the cold air. Precipitation begins. Front

B. Convectional Precipitation Sunlight heats a point on the earth surface. Warm air, over this hot spot, rises. The warm air cools and the vapour in it is released as precipitation.

B. Convectional Precipitation

C. Orographic Precipitation Wind forces warm air to rise up over a mountain. This air cools, clouds form, and precipitation begins.

Canada’s Climate Regions Canada is big enough to have several climate regions or zones. They experience similar weather conditions. Canada has 4 climate zones: Zone B, C, D, and E

Canada’s Climate Regions B

Zone B It is located in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Here the climate is dry.

Zone C This zone is found along the coast of British Columbia (including Vancouver Island). The climate is warm and moist. Vancouver Island has climate like that in southern Europe (Mediterrean)

Zone D This is the largest climate zone in Canada – over 70%. The climate is cool and moist. Most of this zone has precipitation throughout the year. The northern part of this zone has very short summers.

Zone E It is the second largest climate zone in Canada – about 25%. It’s located in the far north of Canada. Here the climate very cold and dry.

Regional Factors Climate regions may have features which make their weather unique. These features include: A. Altitude (elevation) B. Bodies of Water C. Mountain Barriers

A. Altitude As altitude increases the air temperature decreases. Places with higher elevation are colder.

A. Altitude Cold Warm

B. Bodies of Water Summer sunshine heats up land quickly and heats up water slowly.. In winter, land cools off quickly but water cools off slowly. As a result, bodies of water such as lakes and oceans influence climate.

Bodies of Water In Summer Land is warm Water is cold Summer is cool, not hot. In Winter Land is cold Water is warm Winter is mild, not cold.

B. Bodies of Water Because they are near large bodies of water: 1. places on the east and west coast of Canada have moderate climates. 2. places near the Great Lakes have somewhat moderate climates. Note. Places far away from large bodies of water have much bigger changes in their climate throughout the year.

C. Mountain Barriers In Canada, almost all precipitation falls on the western slopes of large mountain chains. West Side East Side

C. Mountain Barriers Prevailing winds, traveling eastward, strike the western slopes first and drop their precipitation there. By the time the winds reach the other side of the mountain (eastern side) they are dry. The eastern side gets little or no precipitation. This effect is called rain shadow.

Climographs This graph has one horizontal axis and two vertical axes. Winterland Temperature( o C) Precipitation (mm) J F M A M J J A S O N D Months of the Year

In-Class Assignment Handout: Climograph Construction and Analysis

Climograph Data: St. John’s F M A S O N D Temp ( o C) -4 -5 -2 2 6 11 16 18 13 8 4 Precip (mm) 150 130 120 110 100 95 80 125 145 http://www.trailcanada.com/canada/weather/

Climograph: Iqaluit Mo J F M A S O N D -25 -26 -23 -14 -3 3 8 7 2 -4 Temp ( o C) -25 -26 -23 -14 -3 3 8 7 2 -4 -12 -21 Precip (mm) 18 12 15 30 37 40 35 23

Climograph: Whitehorse J F M A S O N D Temp ( o C) -18 -14 -7 7 12 14 11 8 -10 -5 Precip (mm) 18 15 30 37 40 35 23

Climograph Data: Regina J F M A S O N D Temp ( o C) -20 -15 -7 10 15 20 18 13 5 -5 -13 Precip (mm) 30 40 75 50

Climograph Data: Victoria J F M A S O N D Temp ( o C) 3 5 6 8 11 14 16 10 7 4 Precip (mm) 140 100 75 45 35 30 20 25 40 150 http://www.trailcanada.com/canada/weather/

In-Class Assignment Handout: Explain the Climate Conditions