1. Climates of the Americas
Chapter 1 Section 4
Climates of the Americas

2. “Oh, what a blamed uncertain thing This pesky weather is;
It blew and snew and then it thew,
And now, by jing it friz.”
- Philander Johnson, humorist on America’s weather
Cheer Up! The worst is yet to come.
-Philander Johnson famous quote

3. Factors that Affect Climate
Weather: Condition of the earth’s climate at any given time.
Climate: Average weather of a place for years.
Precipitation: Water falls from the sky in the form of rain or snow.
Altitude: height above sea level.
Ocean currents
Wind currents
Mountains

4. North American Climates
Marine- Pacific Northwest (mild, moist, climate with warm summers and cool winters)
Mediterranean- California (Winters are mild and wet, summers are hot and dry)
Highland-Western Mts. (Cooler temperatures, varies on altitude)
Steppe- Great Plains (summers are hot, winters are cold)

5. North American Climates cont.
Desert- Eastern side of Cascades and Sierra Nevada (Hot days, cold nights, little rainfall)
Humid Continental-Central Plains, MINNESOTA!!! (Mild summers, cold winters)
Humid subtropical- Southeastern U.S.A.(Warm temperatures, regular rainfall)

6. N. American Climates Cont.
Tropical- Southern Florida and Hawaii (Hot, humid conditions)
Tundra and sub arctic-Northern Alaska (Cold all year around)

7. THE END!!!