Starter Consider the climate  Climate is the long-term, widespread weather. There are 3 true statements about climate in the list below. Place an X next to the number of each true statement. 1. Temperature and rainfall are main features of climate 2. Topography plays only a small role in climate control. 3. Ocean currents are not a factor in climate control. 4. Marine climates are relatively constant. 5. Climate has no effect on weathering. 6. A major influence on a region’s climate is its latitude (distance from the equator).

Climatology Unit page Acid Rain 2. Climate 3. Greenhouse Effect 4. Global Warming 5. Koppen Climate System 6. El Nino 7. La Nina 8. Sunspot/Solar Flare 9. Deforestation 10. Industrialization 11. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC’s) 12. Ocean Acidification 13. Glaciation 14. Heat Island 15. Sustainability 16. Urbanization Draw the picture on the top half and the words on the bottom half!!!

Weather vs. Climate  Climatology is the study of Earth’s climate and factors affecting it Climate describes long term variations in weather (30+ years) Weather describes current atmosphere conditions (rain, snowstorm, thunderstorm.

Latitude  Areas near the equator get more direct heating  Results in some areas being colder and some being warmer Climate zones based on temperature and precipitation

Earth’s major climate zones

Climatograph  A climatograph shows the monthly average temperature and precipitation for a particular area  Line = Temperature  Bar = Precipitation

Climate Classification  Koppen classification system Based on vegetation and average monthly precipitation and temperature

Tropical Climates  Tropical climates have constant high temperatures Some has up to 600 cm of rain each year Tropical rain forests  vegetation mT air masses South America, Indonesia

Dry Climates  Dry climates cover 30% of Earth’s land Influenced by cT air masses Scarce vegetation High temperatures, low moisture Sahara Desert

Mild Climates  Mild climates generally do not have a huge temperature difference between their cold months and warm months Winters are generally warmer Summers are generally cooler ○ Southeastern United States ○ Italy

Continental Climates  Continental climates are relatively dry with hot summers and cold winters Away from bodies of water ○ Central parts of Asia ○ Canada

Polar Climates  Polar climates lie north of the continental climates Known for constant cold temperatures Has low precipitation  Found near the poles and at high elevations North/South Pole Andes Mountains

Exit Slip  How is climate different from weather?