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Climate

Climate. What is the difference between Climate and Weather. Weather-day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a region Climate-how the atmosphere "behaves" over relatively long periods of time. . Factors That Effect Climate. LOWERN. L atitude. Latitude.

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Climate

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  1. Climate

  2. What is the difference between Climate and Weather • Weather-day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a region • Climate-how the atmosphere "behaves" over relatively long periods of time.

  3. Factors That Effect Climate LOWERN

  4. Latitude

  5. Latitude Temperature- the further from the equator (north or south), the cooler it gets Precipitation- the closer to the poles, the lower the preciptation Why? Cooler air holds less moisture

  6. Ocean Currents

  7. Ocean Currents • Temperature- if they are warm it will raise the temperature along the coast and if they are cold, they will lower the temperature. • Precipitation- if they are warm, the climate will be wetter and if they are cold, the climate will be drier

  8. Wind (Prevailing) In Canada, our prevailing winds are the Westerlies, which means our weather patterns travel from west to east.

  9. Winds • Temperature • Off water- moderate temperature s( make it more even) • Off land- more extreme temperatures • Precipitation • Off water- brings more moisture (makes wetter) • Off land- brings drier conditions

  10. Elevation

  11. Elevation • Temperature- the higher you go the colder it gets • Precipitation- the higher you go the more precipitation you are likely to get

  12. Relief

  13. Relief • Temperature- moderate on ocean side and extreme on land side • Precipitation- side facing water(windward side) is wetter than the side facing away from the water (leeward side) • Why?- as the air rises up the mountain it cools and since cool air • cannot hold much moisture, it releases it as it rises

  14. N ear Water

  15. Near Water • Temperature- moderated by the ocean (especially if moving inland off the ocean) so far inland areas experience more extreme temperatures • Precipitation- higher next to oceans, lower in areas located far inland

  16. So all this creates some very distinct Climate zones within canada

  17. Canada’s Climate Regions

  18. Arctic Characteristics Temperature • Cold winters, cool summers Precipitation -low amount(less than 50 cm) - snow What else? • High winds • Coastal areas are warmer and have heavier snow falls

  19. West Coast Characteristics Temperature • Cool summers, mild winters Precipitation • Very wet (60- 400cm precipitation)

  20. Mountain Characteristics • Very different because of the 2 mountain ranges Temperature • Temperatures tend to drop the higher you get in elevation Precipitation • Summers tend to be dry, with wetter winters

  21. Boreal Characteristics Temperature • Temperature range is large because zone covers large area latitudinal Precipitation • Precipitation is generally low, with higher amounts in the eastern coastal areas

  22. Prairie Characteristics Temperature • Extreme temperature range Precipitation • Generally very dry What else? • Very windy

  23. Southeastern Characteristics Temperature • Cool winters, warm to hot summers Precipitation • Moderate precipitation- various forms What else? • One of the major storm tracks of North America • Prone to highly changeable weather

  24. LOWERN Explained by Bill Nye • Elevation- why is it colder at higher elevations? Are you not closer to the sun? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGNxYtT_36I • Wind- how is wind created? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqohRu2RRk • Ocean Currents- what keeps ocean currents moving? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8mw-1HYFg

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