8th Grade Georgia Studies Georgia's Climate Past, Present and Future 8th Grade Georgia Studies 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

Georgia Climate Standard SS8G1 Describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development. [Evaluate (tell the good and bad) the impact of climate on Georgia’s development] 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √What is climate? Weather of a region over a long period of time Influences business, crops, everyday life 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

√ Georgia’s position on earth Latitude 30-35 N// Longitude 81-85 W Our position means that we experience winter in December, January and February, and summer in June, July and August, with transitional seasons in between, due to the sun’s position in the sky relative to earth. 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

Earth and sun positions at different seasons 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √ Weather Day to day conditions & changes in atmosphere 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Wind & Water Currents Georgia is located in the Southeast region of the United States Both Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Influence GA. 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Landforms and water Variations in elevation cause changes in both temperature and precipitation The presence of water or mountains can affect local climate Ground fog in low-lying area 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Local conditions Vegetation type and land cover can also affect climate The presence of cities, irrigated land, or other human-induced changes can affect local conditions, too 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Satellite image shows the variation of land uses across the state. Dark green=mountain forests White=cropland Red=coastal forests Bright green= coastal estuaries 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √ Temperature Influenced by latitude, longitude & elevation 55 60 GA. close to the equator=mild climate (good for businesses who want to move headquarters to Ga.) 65 70 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √ Temperature 32 GA. has 4 distinct seasons: Winter, Spring,Fall, Summer 40 50 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Temperature Statewide monthly temperatures vary smoothly from January (44.7º F) to July (79.5º F) and lag the seasonal solar radiation by about a month. 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Temperature Records Highest temperature was 112º F Louisville 7/24/1952 Greenville 8/20/1983 Lowest temperature was –17º F CCC Camp F-16 1/27/1940 (in northwest Georgia) 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √ Growing season Georgia’s farming economy, which is still the largest way of making a living in South Georgia, is greatly impacted by temperatures and drought. May 1 Apr 15 x Apr 1 Mar 1 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering √ Precipitation The average annual (means yearly) rainfall in Georgia ranges from 40 – 52” rain 70 50 X 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Precipitation The average annual snowfall for most of the state is less than 3 inches. 12 3 x 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Precipitation July – wettest month Oct./Nov. – driest months 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Precipitation Records 24 hour rainfall: 21.10 inches Americus 7/5-6/1994 (Tropical Storm Alberto) Calendar year precipitation: 122.16 inches Flat Top 1959 24 hour snowfall: 19.3 inches Cedartown 3/2-3/1942 Seasonal snowfall: 39.0 inches Diamond 1894-95 . 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Natural Hazards Tornadoes- created when warm, moist, air mixes with a rapidly moving cold front. x 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Natural Hazards The Gainesville tornado of April 6, 1936, was one of the country’s deadliest, with 203 killed and about 1600 injured. 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering

GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering Natural Hazards Hurricanes- begin in warm water. Dark Red=Strong Huricane. Red= Weak Hurricane Yellow=Tropical Storm Green=Tropical Depression Black=Tropical Low 5/1/2019 GA State Climatology Office, UGA Engineering