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Natural Regions Coniferous Deciduous Climate: Weather |
Definition:
Areas where animals and plants live in relation to each other. trees that do NOT shed their leaves at a certain point of the year. trees that shed their leaves during the year. measurements of temperature and precipitation averages over a long period of time (1+ years). measurements of temperature and precipitation over a short period of time (weekly weather forecasts, etc.) |
Finishing up the Natural Regions on the board:
Climate Controls: 5 Factors that affect temperature:
Latitude
Altitude Distance from the Sea Wind Direction Ocean Currents |
Study Tips: Equator gets the most sun. As you move towards the north or south poles the sun's rays bounce off Earth's atmosphere more--less sun--less warmth---temperature lowers as we move away from the equator.
As the height increases the temperature gets colder. Temperature decreases 1 degree Celsius for every 160m in elevation increase. The surface of the land heats and cools more quickly than water. But, when a piece of land is near a water body (such as an ocean), the temperatures are more moderate because water does not heat up as fast as land does. What does that mean? Since water doesn't heat up as fast as land, it acts like an air conditioner around it's nearby areas making sure the land doesn't heat up too fast, etc. Think Vancouver vs. Calgary. Prevailing Winds= winds that blow from the same direction all the time. These winds influence temperature depending on where they blow from. If the winds come from the equator, it warms a certain region up. If the winds come from the polar regions, it will cool a certain region. Currents carry warm or cold water. If the current carries cold water down from the polar regions, it will cool the area that's right next to the water. If the current is carrying water from warmer equatorial regions, then it will warm areas up that's right next to the water. |