PPT-GLOBAL CLIMATES Climate Controls

Solar radiation intensity seasonal variation Land vs water proximity to major bodies of water continentality General circulation of the atmosphere Trades Westerlies Proximityfrequency of cyclonesanticyclones. 5/8/2012. -Read . I:4.1 and I:4.2. --Pages . 112-131. -Complete . the Outline Review Sheet. --I:4.1 . and I:4.2. --Due . Friday 5/11/2012. Climate. What Causes Climate I: 4.1. And. Climate Regions I: 4.2. Factors that influence climate.. 1. Latitude. 2. Distance from sea / ocean. 3. Prevailing winds and air masses. Latitude. Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator.. In general, the further north or south of the equator an area is, the colder it will be.. Click on the image at right to view the video. This is a YouTube video so ask your teacher for assistance.. After you watch the video think about some other misconceptions people may have about the seasons.. Current Weather. Finish Ice Core Research. Overview and Historical Perspective . The Pleistocene and . Holocene. Milankovitch Theory. For Next Class: Read Ch. . 9. . (pp. . 299-308. ). Reminder: Exam 2 on . Francisci. WG.2a. The . low. latitude climates are always . between. the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of . Capricorn. .. The climate is . tropical. , wet, hot and . humid. .. Low Latitude Climates. Tropical climates are somewhat variable . In terms of moisture. In terms of temp on a day-night cycle. And somewhat consistent. In terms of annual temp. In terms of incoming solar radiation. Diurnal compared to annual temperature ranges defines the tropics. Weather vs. Climate. Climate Controls. Idealized . Global Circulation Model. Seasonal Variations. Global . Climates. For Next Class. : Read Chapter 2 (pp. 61-65). Questions. What is the difference between weather and climate?. Climatology. is . the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes.. Climate describes annual variations of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather factors.. vegetation. . Climate . is average of weather conditions for . . . 30 years. . . Climatologists employ many. different tools to organize the . wealth of information about . earth's climates to bring order. Climatology. is . the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes.. Climate describes annual variations of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather factors.. The main shapers of climate are temperature, precipitation, and wind.. These factors form global patterns. Temperatures are warmest in and around the tropics and coolest near the poles.. Precipitation is greatest near the Equator.. Global climates and natural vegetation Climate is average of weather conditions for 30+ years Climatologists employ many different tools to organize the wealth of information about Students will construct explanations and design solutions in order to show how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer, highlighting that sub-systems make up a larger system.. To explain the reasons for the climate in certain areas. . To interpret information on a world map.. To understand why places have different climates. Learning Objective. Success Criteria. Can you name the climate zones?.