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DGQ. Monday, October 5 Q1: Which parts of Earth have the coldest climates? Which parts generally have the warmest climates? ** Use an atlas – climate map***. Climate notes. What is climate?. Precipitation. Temperature. Altitude. Wind/ Mtns. Climate. Latitude. Ocean Currents.

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  1. DGQ • Monday, October 5 • Q1: Which parts of Earth have the coldest climates? Which parts generally have the warmest climates? • ** Use an atlas – climate map***

  2. Climate notes

  3. What is climate? Precipitation Temperature

  4. Altitude Wind/Mtns Climate Latitude Ocean Currents

  5. Latitude • Measures the distance from the equator

  6. Altitude • Measures height above sea level

  7. Wind and Mountains Windward – orange line Leeward – aqua line

  8. Ocean Currents Warm cool

  9. Reflection • On page 21: Draw a picture illustrating the factors that influence climate and what climate consists of. • HW – if not finished in class – quality, accurate work please

  10. DGQ • Tuesday, October 6, 2009 • Q1: Places at high elevations generally are cooler than places near sea level. How does this fact help explain why, Bogota, Columbia, which is located near the Equator, has relatively cool temperatures year around. • ***Look at a South America political, climate and elevation map.***

  11. Map Observations Guidelines • Working with your ____ clock buddy complete the following: • Which months are the hottest? Coldest? • Are there distinct seasons? • Which months get the most precipitation? • Assign a country to your observation (use the word bank on the board)

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