Factors Affecting Climate Elevation The higher you go, the _______ it gets (fewer air particles to _______ the earth’s heat)

Windward/ ocean sides of mountains receive ______ precipitation while the ______ _______ receives very little precipitation.

Factors Affecting Climate Latitude The further north you travel the ______ intensely the sun’s energy heats the earth The more direct the suns rays, the more ________ the heating and the warmer the earth gets

Factors Affecting Climate Latitude cont’ Sun more intense near equatorial regions

COLD in the NORTH??? Angle of the ______ Rays Angle of _______________ the suns rays travel through Thickness of atmosphere for _______ heat

Factors Affecting Climate Nearness to a Water Body Air masses can bring a warming or cooling effect to areas around _______ _______ This is known as the ‘____________ Effect’ Continental Climates = Prairies Maritime Climates = Vancouver

Latent Heat in the oceans

Factors Affecting Climate Ocean Currents _______ ocean currents bring heat and moisture to costal regions _______ ocean currents act to cool some coastal regions

Factors Affecting Climate Ocean Currents Cont’

Then the Winds Blow…

Factors Affecting Climate

Factors Affecting Climate Canada’s Air Masses

Factors Affecting Climate Canada’s Climate Regions (diff. map??)