1. Climate Climate is what we expect…weather is what we get!
We buy clothes to fit the climate…we wear clothes to fit the weather

2. Climate Versus Weather
Describes the temperature and precipitation you can expect to experience over an area in any given season.
Weather:
Describes detailed conditions over a specific place on a specific day.

3. Precipitation: Maritime v Continental
Large amounts of precipitation
Close to an ocean
Example: Vancouver, BC.
Continental:
Low amounts of precipitation
Far inland, not near any large bodies of water.
Example: Churchill, Man.

4. Factors Affecting Climate
Climate Factor
Impact
Latitude
Farther away from the equator, the colder it will be.
Elevation
Higher the place, the colder it will be.
Air Masses
Each air mass brings its own climate conditions.
Prevailing Winds
Winds that typically blow through a place bring the air masses with them.
Nearness to Large Water Bodies
Close to body of water = high precipitation and small temp range
Far from body of water = low precipitation and large temp range.
Ocean Currents
Warm versus Cold ocean currents.
Landforms
Mountains act as barriers to climatic conditions. One side contains warm and moist air, the other side a very dry climate.

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9. Reflection What climate region are we located in?
Choose three climate factors and explain how they affect the climate in our area.