Objective: To know that climate is often defined by annual temperatures and precipitation amounts.
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Objective: To know that climate is often defined by annual
temperatures and precipitation amounts.
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Climate is the long term average of weather patterns of an area that includes temperature, wind, and precipitation.
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Earth’s climate is classified into different regions.Cold polar tundraDry desertMediterraneanHumid subtropicalHighlandHumid continental Marine
Ex: A Mediterranean climate is mild, wet winters, and hot dry summers
Ex: A highland climate is cool to cold temperatures and occurs in the mountains and on high plateaus.
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Earth’s climates are shaped by the energy received from the sun.
Latitude and altitude, & mountain barriers, also affect climate. Latitude: High latitudes
receive les solar radiation & have lower average temperatures. As latitude decrease, average temperatures increase.
Distribution of Land & Water: Land surfaces heat and cool rapidly. Ocean surfaces heat and cool slowly.
Ocean Currents: redistribute heat around the Earth.
Prevailing Winds: Influence climate by moving air, heat, and water vapor around Earth.
Human Influences on Climate: Burning fossil fuels releases the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This could lead to an increases average temperatures at Earth’s surface.