1. Climate Connections
Geo 20F

2. Weather & Climate
Weather: conditions of our atmosphere over a short period of time
Daily conditions
Rain, snow, sun, cloudy

3. Examples of Weather Websites

4. Weather & Climate
Climate: conditions of our atmosphere over a long period of time
Months, seasons
Average annual precipitation

5. Weather & Climate
Give examples of how both weather & climate affect our lives

6. Canada’s Climate Canada extends for a great distance north to south
Different elevations produce different climate conditions
Coastal regions have different climates from inland regions
Wind & pressure systems move weather conditions from one part of the country to another
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8. Factors Affecting Climate
Latitude
Relief & Elevation
Ocean Currents
Air Masses

9. Latitude measures how far you are north or south of the equator

10. Latitude Copy Fig 11-3. (page 123) The Effects of latitude on Climate
Using the diagram as a guide, explain why areas far from the equator experience colder temperatures than places near the equator

11. Latitude
Latitude determines the amount of solar energy received by that region
Regions close to the equator receive direct rays of the sun and therefore receive more radiant energy and are warmer
At the areas closer to the poles, the suns rays are at an angle so these areas receive less radiant energy and are cooler

12. Elevation Elevation is the distance above sea level
As you go higher up a mountain, temperature drops

13. Ocean Currents Water in the ocean travels in paths called currents.
Currents can either be warm or cold
If the water is cold, it cools the air above it.
If it is warm, it heats up the air above it

15. Canada’s Ocean Currents
Labrador Current (East Coast)
Gulf Stream (East Coast)
North Pacific (West Coast)

16. Canadian Ocean Currents

19. Air Masses Large volume of air
Contains moisture when forming over the ocean
As it passes over land precipitation results

20. Canada’s Climate Regions
An area with a temperature range greater than 25 degrees would have a _________________________ climate
An area with a temperature range less than 25 degrees would have a ___________________________ climate