As latitude increases solar intensity will
decrease
Why is it cold at the Poles?
• Indirect solar radiation
Windward side of Mountain?
• Cool and wet
Higher elevations have…
• Cooler climates
Coastal climates are?
• Cooler summers and warmer winters
Heat and moisture move around the Earth. What causes this?
• Global Winds
Low pressure zones like the equator have….
• Clouds and rain, wet climates
Climate based on…
• Temperature • precipitation
What does volcanic ash do to the Earth’s overall temperature?
• Lowers it because the ash particles block out a little bit of the sun from reaching the surface
Gases that absorb IR (infrared radiation)
• Number one: Carbon dioxide• Number two: Methane
Leeward side of mountain…
• Drier because much of the moisture has already been removed from the air
Windward
• Air rises• Expands
• Cools• Condenses• rains
Oceans will…
• Moderate temperatures of cities located by them
• Warmer winters, cooler summers which equals a smaller temperature range
Mountainous areas will have….
• Lower average temperatures than surrounding areas
What so special about London England’s climate?
• The Gulf Stream keeps it much warmer than otherwise should be
Low Latitude Temp. Graph
High Latitude Temp. Graph
Ozone Layer
• Filters out harmful UV rays from the sun
Ocean Currents- Cold or Warm?
Specific Heat. What does it mean?
• How much energy something needs to heat up.
• Water has a high specific heat
• Takes a long time to heat up, but also a long time to cool off
Imaginary Planet
Which Location would be the driest? Why?
Which location would be coldest? Why?
Where would it rain a lot?
Which location would have the greatest range in temperature?.
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Study
• Notes• HW’s
• Studying does not simply mean looking things over for 10 minutes
• Rewrite key points in notes• Make flash cards etc…• After school review