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. 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.. Describing Climates. There . are . three. major climate zones:. The planet can be divided into . climate. . zones. , regions that share similar weather conditions.. Tropical Zone. warm temperature which does not vary much throughout the year. 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?. Climate. encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods. . 1-. Contoski asserts that global warming is scientifically unproven. . 2-. and that the facts reveal that the earth periodically experiences changing climates. . 3-. Manmade emissions of carbon dioxide were not significant before worldwide industrialization began in the 1940s.. Planet Earth can be divided into three basic climate zones:. Tropical. Temperate . Polar. Major Climate Zones. Tropical Climates. Occur near the equator and the lower latitudes. Includes:. Rainforests that are warm. 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.. Is it getting worse?. Are Humans causing it?. Is Time running out?. Is there anything that should be done?. Is the “standard model” the only option?. Climate change?. . “Whatever Nature has in store for mankind, unpleasant as it may be, men must accept, for ignorance is never better than knowledge.” Enrico Fermi 1938.. 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?. Dr Pramod Kumar. Asstt. . Professor. Dept. of . Vety. . Physiology. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. . Temperature stress is a . physiological stress induced by excessive heat or . cold . that can impair functioning and .