Name___________________________________________Date__________________Block______
Climate Notes
WHS book 2-3 (p.34-35) and Weather book 3-1 (p. 74-80)
weatherclimate-
What causes different climates?
1. Latitude- cause differences in global temperatures due to uneven heating by the sun
low latitudes (0-30 N/S) also called the tropicsmiddle latitudes ( 30 N/S – 60 N/S) also called the temperate regionshigh latitudes (60 N/S – the poles) also called the polar regions-
2. Wind- effects the temperature and the amount of moisture in the air.
air blowing from over landair blowing from over oceansair blowing from over polar regionsair blowing from over tropical regions-
3. Rainshadow Effect-occurs when moisture filled air from over an ocean is blown over a mountain
range
4. Elevation-causes a change in temperature
5. Large bodies of water-cause the air in the area to change temperature more slowly
summer-
winter-
6. Ocean currents- cause differences in air temperature over the oceans
warm currents from the tropics-
cold currents from the poles-
Name___________________________________________Date__________________Block______
Climate Notes
WHS book 2-3 (p.34-35) and Weather book 3-1 (p. 74-80)
weather- daily changes in temperature and precipitation
climate- weather over a long period of time (30 + years)
What causes different climates?
1. Latitude- cause differences in global temperatures due to uneven heating by the sun
low latitudes (0-30 N/S) also called the tropics- hot or warm year round
middle latitudes ( 30 N/S – 60 N/S) also called the temperate regions- cold or cool in the winter and
hot or warm in the summer
high latitudes (60 N/S – the poles) also called the polar regions- cold or cool year round
2. Wind- effects the temperature and the amount of moisture in the air.
air blowing from over land-dryer
air blowing from over oceans-wetter
air blowing from over polar regions-colder and drier
air blowing from over tropical regions-warmer and wetter
3. Rainshadow Effect-occurs when moisture filled air from over an ocean is blown over a mountain
range
wind and moisture
wet and
dry without
rainy
mountain
rain
water
4. Elevation-causes a change in temperature
the higher you go above sea level the colder the temperature gets
5. Large bodies of water-cause the air in the area to change temperature more slowly
summer-the air nearby stays cooler
winter- the air nearby stays warmer
6. Ocean currents- cause differences in air temperature over the oceans
warm currents from the tropics-the land near warm currents is wetter and sometimes warmer
cold currents from the poles- the land near cold currents is dryer and sometimes cooler