1. What is Climate?

4. Vocab
Climate- characteristic atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time
Weather- short-term condition at a particular time and place
FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization
Deciduous – trees lose their leaves
Coniferous- trees keep their leaves

5. Factors that affect climate
Winds
Latitude
Elevation
Ocean Currents
Nearness to a large body of water or mountains

6. Factors Affected by Climate
Food
Energy we use
Homes
How we travel
Leisure Time
Also effects other living things such as trees and plants

7. Climate Groupings
FAO uses temperature and precipitation to classify forests.
Tropical- more than 18C / 64F all months
Subtropical- more than 10C/ 50F at least 8 months
Temperate- more than 10C/ 50F 4-8 months
Boreal- more than 10C/ 50F 1-4 months
Polar- less than 10C/ 50F all months of the year

8. Ecological Zones Tropical Rainforest Subtropical Dry Forest
Temperate Continental Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Boreal Coniferous Forest