'Leeward side' presentation slideshows

Climates of the Earth

Climates of the Earth. Chapter 3. Seasons. Solstice: Marks the longest or shortest day of the year. Winter solstice: December Summer Solstice: June. Seasons. Equinox: Even days of sunlight and darkness . Fall: September Spring: March. Weather.

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Factors that affect DEPOSITION

Factors that affect DEPOSITION. Particle Size: smaller = slower Particle Shape: more surface area = slower Particle Density: similar size, >D = faster ?. Sorting of Sediments. Vertical Sorting:

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Map Quiz

Map Quiz. Latin America. Central America. Central America. South America. South America. Lesser Antilles. Lesser Antilles. Greater Antilles. Greater Antilles. Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. Atacama Desert. Atacama Desert (Leeward side of the Andes Mountains). Galapagos Islands.

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Climate Test Review

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What is Climate?

What is Climate?. Climate describes annual variations of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather variables. . What Causes Climates?. Climates vary greatly due to: Latitude, closeness to body of water , topography, elevation, ocean currents. Latitude. How does latitude

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Characterizing the Physical Environment

Characterizing the Physical Environment. Focus is LOCAL, not global or regional . What are the site properties? What site properties might constraint management activities? Are there sensitive areas that might be changed by management?.

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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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The Rain Shadow

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START Warm air blows

START Warm air blows . START Warm air blows . From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean. Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced. START Warm air blows. From the west Off the Atlantic Ocean. Carrying a lot of moisture The warm air is forced.

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Aim : How can wind play a role in erosion and deposition?

Aim : How can wind play a role in erosion and deposition?. Do Now : Dunes can be found in most climates. Identify two environments where dunes can be located. . Wind: Erosion and Deposition Depends on the following:. The of the sediment being carried. SIZE.

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Wind as an Agent of Change

Wind as an Agent of Change. Practice Bell Quiz. 1. Winds of at least _________ km/h are needed to move sand grains. 2. The side of a ventifact that faces the steady wind direction wears into a smooth flat surface called a __________.

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What Causes Climate

What Causes Climate. Section 1 By Quinn, Liza, James, and Brendon . Factors that affect temperature . Factors Affecting Temperature. Weather refers to the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

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Chapter 3 Section 2

Chapter 3 Section 2. Factors Affecting Climate. Key Terms . Prevailing Winds Coriolis effect Doldrums Current El Nino Windward Leeward Rain shadow. Prevailing Winds and Coriolis Effect. Prevailing Winds- wind in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern.

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Climate

Climate. Climate. Climate is the pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years. Determines: Types of plants Animals that can survive How people live. Water. Water heats up[and cools down more slowly than land

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Leeward vs. Windward

Leeward vs. Windward. Windward. Leeward Side. Precipitation . The main factors affecting precipitation are winds and the presence of mountains . Winds that blow inland from oceans carry more water vapor than winds that blow over land. .

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The caribbean islands

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Lapse Rates and Flow Over a Mountain

Lapse Rates and Flow Over a Mountain. While vacationing near a mountain you see some clouds that begin part way up the mountain. At sea level where you stand, the temperature is 21 o C with a dew point of 2 o C. The peak of the mountain is 6km above sea level.

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Climate

Climate. What is climate?. It is the general conditions of temperature and precipitation for an area over a long period of time Example: In Flint, we expect to get about 30 inches of snow each winter and the temperatures will usually be above zero and lower than 35.

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Windward/Leeward

Windward/Leeward. - Windward side: side of the mountain facing the oncoming wind -Leeward: side in the rain shadow -moist air is forced upward by the mountain. Water vapor cools and condenses into rain. -On the leeward side the moisture is gone, air cools and sinks

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