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1 ATM OCN 100 - Summer 2002 LECTURE 38
CLIMATOLOGY: A STUDY of CLIMATES & THEIR DISTRIBUTION A. INTRODUCTION What is climate? Why study climate?

2 A. WHAT IS CLIMATE? (Con’t.)
Original Derivation Popular Concept Comparison between Weather & Climate Meaning of “Normal” Climate

3 B. MOTIVATION Why Study Climate? Expectations vs. Extremes Utility

4 C. FACTORS DETERMINING CLIMATE
External Factors Internal Factors Interactions Additional Considerations

5 D. CLIMATE & ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
Weather, Climate & Human Adaptability Weather, Climate & Human Health-Comfort Wind chill Heat stress Vegetation & Air Mass Climates

6 E. CLIMATIC CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES
Historical Background Rationale

7 Köppen Climate Classification Scheme

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