1. Understand the relationship between elevation and climate

2. 2.6.1 Define Elevation
Height of a region above sea level

3. 2.6.2 Describe the relationship between elevation and temperature
Air temperature decreases 2oC for every 300m increase in elevation
Higher up we go; colder it gets; hence snow on mountain tops

4. 2.6.2 Example similar distance from ocean similar latitude.
La Paz & Rio de Janeiro
similar distance from ocean
similar latitude.
La Paz is much
colder because of
higher elevation
La Paz, Bolivia
Elevation = 3600m
Coldest month = 9oC
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Elevation = 61m
Coldest month= 25oC

5. 2.6.2 Describe the relationship between elevation and precipitation
More precipitation on the windward side
Changes from rain to snow with increasing elevation
Very little rain on the leeward side (Rain shadow)

6. Cities higher up in a mountain have colder temperatures
2.6.3 Analyze relationship temperature and precipitation relative to a mountain system
Cities higher up in a mountain have colder temperatures
Cities on leeward side have little rain
Cities on windward side have more rain

7. 2.6.3 Example Match the city to the data
1113mm rain & 0oC coldest month
628mm rain & -12oC coldest month
Vancouver
Prince George
Prince George
Vancouver
wind