“Think About It” Your friend Carmella s you from Italy to ask what your weather and climate are like. Write an back to her covering the following points: How would you describe the recent weather in Everett? How would you describe the recent weather in Everett? How would you describe the climate of Everett? How would you describe the climate of Everett?

1.It’s very windy today and will be even windier tomorrow. 2.Last night, 12 inches of snow fell on Mount Hood, Oregon. 3.It’s usually rainy and cool in January in Everett. 4.Summers in Spokane are hot and dry. 5.Foggy days are common in Everett in December. 6.During November, over 15” of rain fell at SeaTac Airport. WEATHER CLIMATE

1.It’s very windy today and will be even windier tomorrow. 2.Last night, 12 inches of snow fell on Mount Hood, Oregon. 3.It’s usually rainy and cool in January in Everett. 4.Summers in Spokane are hot and dry. 5.Foggy days are common in Everett in December. 6.During November, over 15” of rain fell at SeaTac Airport.

WeatherWeather 1.Your definition 2.The conditions of the atmosphere at one place and time. (temperature, wind, air pressure, humidity, sky conditions.) ClimateClimate 1.Your definition 2.The general pattern of weather over a long period of time.

Climate in Your Community CS 12.1 Packet

Everett vs. Spokane

Puget Sound Cascade Mountains Columbia Plateau Okanogan Highlands Pacific Ocean Olympic Mountains

Puget Sound Cascade Mountains Olympic Mountains

Data Review (Seattle/Everett vs Spokane) 1.Which city is warmer in summer? 2.Which city is colder in winter? 3.Which city is warmer in winter? 4.Which city is colder in summer? 5.Which city has the greatest range of temperatures? 6.Which city gets more overall precipitation? 7.Which city gets more snowfall? Analysis 8.In what ways might the physical features influence climate in the two places? 9.Why do you think Spokane gets more snow?

TODAY: Finish Washington Climate WARMUP (full sentence!): What climate factors affect Everett’s climate? CLIMATE QUIZ THURSDAY Latitude Elevation Mountains Water Bodies

WESTERN WASHINGTON

EASTERN WASHINGTON

Washington Climates 1. Draw a X-section of Washington state. 2. Describe climate in Everett & Spokane. 3. Why? See handouts, take notes… Olympic Mountains Cascade Mountains Puget Sound Pacific Ocean Spokane Everett

Latitude? Latitude & Longitude lesson

Latitude? E S

Elevation? E S 0-500’ 2,000’

Vocabulary LATITUDE: The angle north or south of the Equator LATITUDE: The angle north or south of the Equator ELEVATION: Height above sea level. ELEVATION: Height above sea level.

Puget Sound Cascade Mountains Columbia Plateau Okanogan Highlands Pacific Ocean Olympic Mountains Water Bodies?

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Puget Sound Cascade Mountains Columbia Plateau Okanogan Highlands Pacific Ocean Olympic Mountains Mountains? Rainshadow

windward side leeward side

windward side leeward side

Vocabulary RAINSHADOW: Area behind a mountain range that gets very little rain RAINSHADOW: Area behind a mountain range that gets very little rain WINDWARD: The side directly hit by wind. WINDWARD: The side directly hit by wind. LEEWARD: The down wind or sheltered side (opposite of windward). LEEWARD: The down wind or sheltered side (opposite of windward).

Washington Climates Revisit your warmup and cross-section: Olympic Mountains Cascade Mountains Puget Sound Pacific Ocean Spokane Everett Latitude Elevation Mountains Water Bodies

Mt. Kilimanjaro is a volcano in central Africa near the equator (3°S). The top is covered with ice and snow. How is this possible? High Elevation 19,340’

Systems… Think of climate factors working together as a system affecting climate. What are the major parts of the system that affect Washington climate? Water (Pac. Ocean & Puget Sound) Water (Pac. Ocean & Puget Sound) Mountains (Olympics, Cascades, Rockies) Mountains (Olympics, Cascades, Rockies) Winds from the west Winds from the west  Change one part and the climate system changes.

Systems…  Change one part and the climate system changes: Imaging there were no mountains in Washington. How would the climate of eastern Washington be affected?

Systems: Puget Sound Convergence Zone E What are the parts of this system? What are the effects of this system?

Local vs. Global Climate NW gardening climate zonesWA precipitation zones Local climate is affected by latitude, elevation, mountains and water bodies.

9 U.S. Climate Zones Dec – February U.S. Temperature Zones Local vs. Global Climate

Local vs. Global Climate Global Climate refers to the year-round average for the entire earth. Do these two maps show global climate?

When you say “climate” it’s important to define what scale you mean. Local vs. Global Climate

Vocabulary GLOBAL CLIMATE: Year-round average climate of the whole Earth. GLOBAL CLIMATE: Year-round average climate of the whole Earth.

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WARMUP (WDYT?) Forks, WA receives about 104” of precipitation per year, Everett about 36” and Spokane about 16”. Explain why there is such a large difference in precipitation between these three cities. Use sentences/diagrams/actual names of geographic features

London is located on the coastline. How do you think its climate compares with Moscow, thousands of miles inland? London is located on the coastline. How do you think its climate compares with Moscow, thousands of miles inland?