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Climate in Canada !

Why does Canada have so much climatic variety? Average Annual Temperature: Alert, Nunavut (Ellesmere Island) : -18°C Pelee Island, Ontario: 9°C Yellowknife, NWT: -5°C Four Basic Facts: 1. Canada extends for a great distance from north to south 2. Different elevations produce different climate conditions 3. Coastal regions have different climates from inland regions 4. Wind and pressure systems move weather conditions from one part of the country to another

Weather vs. Climate Weather: Day to day condition of the atmosphere, - short term – 5 to 7 days - small area - cities - difficult to predict – 5 day forecast Ex. Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, cloud cover, air pressure. Climate: Patterns of weather which have occurred over a long period of time - long term - years - large areas – countries, continents, the globe - easy to predict – summer, winter etc Ex. continental climate, maritime climate, arid climate.

Climate Graph Months Precip (mm) Temp. (oC) TORONTO J F M A S O N D   Months J F M A S O N D Temp. (oC) 5 10 15 20 25 30 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 Precip (mm) 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 Climate Graph TORONTO J F M A S O N D Temp (oC) -5 -4 4 10 16 19 17 14 9 2 -1 Precip(mm) 56 53 61 76 58

Vancouver is further north than Toronto yet it is warmer and wetter in winter. Montreal is just a little bit north of Toronto yet it is much colder in winter Why? Factors that affect Climate: Latitude Ocean Currents Winds and Air Masses Elevation (Altitude) Relief Near Water

1. Latitude Solar energy delivered by sunlight varies with latitude - Intensity. At higher latitudes (ie. north pole), the solar energy is less concentrated, spread over a larger surface area….cooler At lower latitudes (ie. equator), the solar energy is more concentrated, spread over a smaller surface… warmer.

Latitude cont’d Your position on the Earth determines the amount of Solar Radiation (solar energy) This is Intensity

Latitude (cont’d) SEASONS The earth is always at a 23.5 degree tilt. The northern hemisphere changes from being tilted toward the sun (summer) to being tilted away from it (winter) – Duration. Summer Solstice - most direct sunlight at most northern point from equator. Days are longer. June 21-22. Winter Solstice - most direct sunlight at most southern point from equator. Days are shorter. December 22-23

Latitude (seasons)

Take a moment, and be Amazed, by the following website… This site shows what the Earth looks like at THIS MINUTE from different perspectives (from the moon, the sun, night side, map view) Hint: Think about how our earth is tilted at this time of year... http://www.fourmilab.to/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth

2. Ocean Currents Warm and cold pockets or streams (currents) of water that move throughout the ocean. If a cold ocean current passes by, it will cool the surrounding air. If a warm ocean current passes by, it will warm the surrounding air. Ocean currents affect precipitation See Map page 147

Major Ocean Currents

Average Temperatures in Winter - the lines are called Isotherms Average Temperatures in Winter - the lines are called Isotherms. Compare Toronto to Rome. Figure: 04-32 Title: Average January sea-level temperatures. Caption: Keywords: isotherms, temperatures, climates

3. Winds and Air Masses A large volume of air with almost the same temperature and moisture throughout. An air mass takes climate conditions from one place to another. Eg. An air mass originating from the Arctic is cold and dry. It moves southward and is carried by the westerly winds, bringing cold dry air across Canada. Front: The boundary between two air masses with different temperature and and moisture content. WARM FRONT – the leading edge of a warm air mass COLD FRONT – the leading edge of a cold air mass See Map page 147

Air Masses, which have specific Pressure and Temperature characteristics are what effects our climate. Wow, Temperature, pressure, wind - it’s all connected!

You should remember the summer and winter effects of the Jet Stream on Toronto.

The weight of air – Air Pressure. Low Pressure - associated with warm air that has expanded and is rising. High Pressure - associated with cold air that has contracted and is falling. Winds move from High pressure to Low pressure - See Hadley cell.

Wind Systems (prevailing winds) See page 148

Winds – cont’d The movement of air from an area of High Pressure to Low Pressure Winds are created by differences in air pressure. Around the world there are belts of low and high pressure. As they move around each other, they create a well-established pattern of prevailing winds that blow from West to East in Canada. Prevailing winds - Winds that blow in almost constant direction at these latitudes. In Canada, the prevailing winds blow from west to east. These are called “westerlies” and move air masses that affect our climate.

Winds (cont’d) Why do the winds not simply blow directly north and south between these belts? Winds are affected by the rotation of the earth. This is called the CORIOLIS EFFECT. Instead of winds moving in one straight north/south line they are deflected to the right in the NORTHERN Hemisphere and to the LEFT in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. This is due to the rotation of the earth (eastward). Hence, we have “westerlies” instead of “northerlies”!

Winds (coriolis effect) The earth rotates eastward. This force changes the expected path of the wind.

4. Elevation (Altitude) Elevation: refers to how high or low we are on the earth’s surface. The earth’s surface is our source of heat. The sun heats the earth and in turn the earth heats us. Air heats up, becomes less dense, rises, air pressure drops, air expands, and heat is lost…Now it will COOL…until it condenses. Rate of Temperature Drop BEFORE condensation: 1 degree celsius / 100 meters Rate of Temperature Drop AFTER condensation: 0.6 degrees celsius / 100 meters

5. Relief Relief: refers to differences in elevation caused by features on the landscape, for example, a mountain range is type of relief. Even a small barrier like a building can cause a temperature difference. Mountain ranges act as barriers to the movement of air masses. They also cause precipitation to occur (called Relief or Orographic Precipitation)

6. Effect of Large Bodies of Water Moderating Effect: Water heats up and cools down more slowly than land. In the summer, wind blowing from the water will be cool. In the winter, wind blowing from the water will be warmer. Places near large water bodies are MODERATE - they do not get as cool or as warm as others Maritime: Warmer and Wetter Continental: Cooler and Dryer

Weather Maps: (Monday, Jan. 5, 2009) Use of Icons Note: The Westerlies push the weather systems . Location of the Jet Stream, Cold and Warm Fronts, High and Low Pressure

Weather Forecasts:

Soil and Vegetation Soil is a naturally occurring, unconsolidated or loose material on the surface of the earth, capable of supporting life Soil is made up of four components (MOMA): Minerals Organic Material Moisture Air

Soil and Vegetation Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region that grows naturally (which very much depends on Soil quality and of course Climate) Canada is a country of grass and trees: Coniferous trees Deciduous trees

Ecozones An ecozone is an area of the earth’s surface that has a unique combination of plants, wildlife, climate, landforms, and human activities. If you were to overlay or combine the climate, landforms, soil (and vegetation) maps of Canada shown in this slideshow, you would see patterns emerge resulting in Canada’s 15 terrestrial (land) ecozones + + =

The End!