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What is the minimum duration considered a 'long period of time' when defining climate?
What is the minimum duration considered a 'long period of time' when defining climate?
- 100 years
- 50 years
- 10 years
- 30 years (correct)
Weather represents atmospheric conditions over a long period, whereas climate reflects short-term changes.
Weather represents atmospheric conditions over a long period, whereas climate reflects short-term changes.
False (B)
A __________ shows average temperature and precipitation for a location over the course of one year.
A __________ shows average temperature and precipitation for a location over the course of one year.
climograph
Which of the following factors is NOT listed as directly influencing the climate of a region?
Which of the following factors is NOT listed as directly influencing the climate of a region?
Name three factors, besides latitude, that affect the climate of a region.
Name three factors, besides latitude, that affect the climate of a region.
What two key climate elements are represented in a climograph?
What two key climate elements are represented in a climograph?
A climate type is broader and less specific than a climate zone.
A climate type is broader and less specific than a climate zone.
Besides precipitation, what other factor defines climate types?
Besides precipitation, what other factor defines climate types?
Match each location with its corresponding climate aspect based on the climograph of Denver, CO, USA:
Match each location with its corresponding climate aspect based on the climograph of Denver, CO, USA:
What are climate zone characteristics?
What are climate zone characteristics?
Flashcards
What is Climate?
What is Climate?
The characteristic weather conditions for a region over a long period, typically including precipitation and temperature.
"Long period of time"?
"Long period of time"?
A period of 30 years.
What is a Climograph?
What is a Climograph?
A graph showing average temperature and precipitation for a location over one year.
What are Climate Zones?
What are Climate Zones?
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Factors affecting climate
Factors affecting climate
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Study Notes
- Unit question: Why are some climates different than others?
- Assessments for this unit are on March 20th.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the five factors that affect the climate of a region: latitude, proximity to water, elevation, prevailing winds, and topography.
- Describe how energy transfer into and out of Earth's atmosphere drives climate.
- Provide reasons for Earth's changing climate over time.
Day 1 - Climographs, Climate Zones, Latitude
- Investigation question: How does latitude affect climate?
Climate
- Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere for a given time and place.
- Climate is the characteristic weather for a region over a long period of time, considering temperature and precipitation.
- A "long period of time" is defined as 30 years.
Climograph
- A climograph shows the average temperature and precipitation for a location over one year.
- A climograph for Denver, CO, USA (40° N, 105° W, elevation 1600 m) displays temperature and precipitation data across months.
Climate Zones
- A climate zone is a region on Earth with a characteristic temperature range.
- Climate types are more subdivided than a climate zone.
- Climate types are defined by precipitation, altitude, major land types, and vegetation.
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