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Climates and Climate Graphs
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Weather: the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
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Climate: The usual pattern of weather in a particular place
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Climate regions are determined by temperature and precipitation.
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Factors which affect climate:
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# 1 Elevation: Temperature decreases with elevation. 3.5 degrees with each 1,000 feet
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Mount Everest 29,028 feet
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#2 Oceans: Your distance from oceans. Oceans regulate temperature.
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# 3 Ocean currents
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#4 Latitude: Your proximity to the equator affects climate.
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Climate Zones
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Climate Graphs
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm34.429.032.738.251.065.681.571.857.750.444.142.4600.6 Moscow, Russia 55 N, 37 E Inland – Northern Hemisphere Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C-10-9-4.14.412.216.318.516.710.94.2-2.0-7.54.1 24-hr Average Temperature
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Sydney, Australia 34 S, 151 E Southern Hemisphere JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm1031111311291231291028069828178 1222. 7 Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C22.1 21.018.415.312.912.013.215.317.719.521.217.6 24-hr Average Temperature
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San Francisco, USA 37 N, 122 W Coast – Northern Hemisphere JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm100.868.872.530.910.44.50.82.96.132.568.183.9483.2 Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C10.111.511.712.313.014.014.715.315.815.212.810.413.1 24-hr Average Temperature
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Which two are closest to the Equator?
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FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE CAYENNE, FRENCH GUIANA HIGH RAINFALL AND HIGH TEMPERATURES
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Which two are inland in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Galesburg, Illinois Duluth, Minnesota Seasons when we are used to them (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) Fairly consistent rainfall
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Which one is in the Southern Hemisphere?
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Brisbane, Australia Seasons OPPOSITE when we are used to them (Winter = June, July) Significant rainfall only in a few months
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Which one is on the coast in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Key West, Florida More moderate temperatures year- round More moderate rainfall year-round
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