PPT-Global Circulation and World Climates

Weather vs Climate Climate Controls Idealized Global Circulation Model Seasonal Variations Global Climates For Next Class Read Chapter 2 pp 6165 Questions What is the difference between weather and climate. Lu J, L Sun, Y Wu, and G Chen. 2014. “The Role of Subtropical Irreversible PV Mixing in the Zonal Mean Circulation Response to Global Warming-Like Thermal Forcing.” . Journal of Climate, . early online. DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00372.1.. Discounto. Plus . www.discountoplus.co.in. Life Time Opportunity . ‘. BIG. ’. DREAMS . ?. what are your . A Luxury Bungalow…. Child’s Marriage... Retirement . Security…. Opportunity Knocking. 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 . 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. 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.. 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. History: . Ancient Greeks used to classify the environment into zones which had different degrees of warmth. This resulted in Aristotle describing the terrain in terms of flora and fauna. . Main characteristics and variables used to define biomes is: . AP World History. Chapter 24. “Accelerating Global Interaction”. (Since 1945). Accelerating Globalization. This chapter examines four main processes to illustrate accelerating globalization since 1945:. AP World History. Chapter 24. “Accelerating Global Interaction”. (Since 1945). Accelerating Globalization. This chapter examines four main processes to illustrate accelerating globalization since 1945:. 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 1 WOCE was conceived in late-1970snot so easy to re-capture thinking of the time: