28.3 Interactive Notes DO NOT COPY THIS SLIDE Circulate the room and record the 4 slides of notes on the papers on p. 55 of your INB use 28.3 to find definitions and answers 3 of the 4 slides of notes have instructions for you to complete for that slide You may do this in any format you want, I would suggest using a easily readable format GET IT STAMPED TODAY BEFORE THE END OF CLASS
CLIMATE The long term average weather conditions of an area Also describes the annual changes in weather and its extremes
What affects the climate? Is considered part of the Earth system Earth system has 5 spheres that interact to create environments in which we live The 5 spheres are as follows: Give an example of each Atmosphere- air around us ___________ Biosphere- all living organisms __________ Hydrosphere- water within and on Earth _________ Cryosphere- frozen water _________ Lithosphere- rock, outermost layer crust and mantle _________
Factors that determine Climate Explain and record how each of the following influence climate: -Temperature - ocean and land - precipitation - mountains - water - small-scale climates
Define each of the following bolded words: Types of Climates Define each of the following bolded words: 3 Major Divisions - cold and dry - arid and semi arid - warm and wet From these 3 divisions are other types: Temperate Subtropical Tropical