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Meteorology Chapter 21

Meteorology Chapter 21. 21.1 What is Climate? While You Read List climate characteristics and control factors in the appropriate box. 21.1 After You Read. 1. Explain the difference between daily and annual temperature ranges.

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Meteorology Chapter 21

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  1. Meteorology Chapter 21

  2. 21.1 What is Climate?While You Read List climate characteristics and control factors in the appropriate box.

  3. 21.1 After You Read 1. Explain the difference between daily and annual temperature ranges. Daily temperature ranges reflect difference between high and low on a given day while annual ranges contrast high and low monthly temperatures in a year.

  4. 21.1 After You Read • Choose two climate control factors and explain their impact on both temperature and precipitation. Higher elevations lead to colder temperatures and less precipitation. Ocean currents cool or warm nearby coasts, depending on their temperature. They can also cause fog.

  5. 21.1 After You Read • Which climate control factor do you think has the most impact on Seattle, Washington? How about Denver, Colorado? Explain. In Seattle, nearby water probably has the most impact, creating a mild climate and regular precipitation. In Denver, elevation and topography might have strong impacts, with the first causing cooler temperatures and the second moderating those cool temperatures and minimizing precipitation.

  6. 21.2 Climate ZonesWhile You Read

  7. 21.2 After You Read Describe the Highland climate zone and explain how it is different from the other main zones. The Highland climate zone occurs in mountainous areas and its features vary with the influence of latitude and elevation. It differs from the other zones within the same general location.

  8. 21.3 Climate ChangeWhile You Read

  9. 21.3 Climate ChangeWhile You Read

  10. 21.3 Climate ChangeWhile You Read

  11. 21.3 Climate ChangeAfter You Read List and describe a method that scientists use to study climate changes. Changes in sea-floor sediments indicate changes in water temperature and degree of glaciation over time. Changes in the oxygen features of glacial ice indicate variations in temperature during formation. Number of growth rings indicates age of trees and likely climate conditions each year.

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