1. Pick up a new C-note paper Have your binder open to page 244
Happy Monday
Come in Quietly
Pick up a new C-note paper
Topic: Climate & Climate regions
Have your binder open to page 244
Begin writing in your planner for the week
I will bring grades around soon

2. Climate & Climate Regions 7.3
How do scientists differentiate b/w weather and climate? SC.6.E.7.6
What natural factors can cause climate change? SC.6.E.7.4, SC.6.E.7.6, LA , MA.6.A.3.6

3. How do scientists differentiate between WEATHER & CLIMATE?
Refers to the conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
Refers to the typical weather pattern over a long period of time
2 major factors used in determining CLIMATE
Precipitation
Temperature

4. Reading Climate Graphs:
A graph of temperature can be combined with a graph of precipitation to form a climate graph. The graphs below show climate data for Makindu, Kenya.

5. Tropical Rainy Climates
Rainy days and afternoon thunderstorms are common
Trade winds bring moisture from the oceans
Lots of Vegetation
Rain forests—forests where large amounts of rain fall year-round
Savannas—tropical grasslands—can be found in Tropical Rainy climates that have distinct dry and rainy seasons.

6. Dry Climates
A climate is dry if the amount of precipitation that falls is less than the amount that can evaporate
Deserts—very dry regions with extreme temperatures.
Steppes—generally dry areas receiving enough rainfall for short grasses and low bushes to form (Great Plains)

7. Happy Tuesday
Come in Quietly
Have your binder out and open to page 246
Have your C-notes from yesterday out and ready to begin
(TB 1 & /2 WS in the basket)

8. Temperate Continental Climates
Not influenced by oceans
Usually have temperature extremes
Cold winters and hot/humid summers
Subarctic—lie north of some continental climates—Fir and spruce forests often grow here.

9. Temperate Marine Climate
Usually found along coasts that are in latitudes just outside of the tropics.
Climates are humid and have mild winters
Humid Subtropical—temperate marine climates that are wet and warm, but not as constantly hot as the tropics
Most of Florida is Humid Subtropical

10. Polar Climates The coldest climates
Tundra—treeless plains beneath which the ground may always be frozen
Permafrost—permanently frozen ground
Climate Video Clip

11. What Natural Factors can cause Climate Change?
Movement of continents
About 200 million years ago, most of the land on Earth was part of a single continent, Pangea
Continents moved over time which changed locations of land and sea slowly changing the climate
Earth’s position and Ice Ages
When Earth’s orbit is more elliptical, less sunlight reaches Earth.
Can cause Earth to experience an Ice Age

12. What Natural Factors can cause Climate Change?
Volcanic Activity
Major Volcanic eruptions release huge quantitates of ash and aerosols (solid particles or liquid drops in gas)
These stay in the upper atmosphere for months to years and can reflect some solar radiation
Solar Energy
Short-term climate changes have been linked to changes in the amount of light given off by the sun
Sunspots- Dark, cool regions on Sun’s surface

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