1. What is Climate

2. Difference Between Climate and Weather
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.
Climate is the average of the weather conditions over a long period of time
Temperature and participation mostly determine climate
Difference Between Climate and Weather

3. Latitude – the distance in degrees north or south of the equator

4. Seasons and Latitude – The tilt of the earth determines how much direct sunlight

5. The amount of direct solar energy an area receives is determined by the Latitude

6. Prevailing Winds – winds that blow mainly in one direction

7. Prevailing Westerlies

8. Mountains block the prevailing winds and affect the climate on the other side

9. Large Bodies of water influence an areas climate

10. Surface Currents: a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind an that occurs at or near the oceans surface
The surface temperature of the water effects the temperature of the air above it.
Ocean Currents

11. Ocean Currents

12. Climates of the World – Three major Climate Zones
Climates of the World – Three major Climate Zones. Tropical , Temperate and polar

13. Estuary - the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

14. Brackish WAter - slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.

15. Soil that has high Porosity has low permeability
Porous - (of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass. Permeability - The rate of flow of a liquid or gas through a porous material. Soil that is has high Porosity has
Soil that has high Porosity has low permeability

16. Water Cycle – continuous movement of water from sources on earth’s surface

17. Condensation: occurs when water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. Clouds form by this process
Evaporation - occurs when liquid water changes to water vapor
Precipitation – occurs when rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls from the clouds onto Earth’s surface
Runoff = water usually from precipitation that flows across land and collects in rivers, streams, and eventually the ocean
Water Cycle Terms