Happy Monday 2 6 17 Come in Quietly

Happy Monday 2 -6 -17 • Come in Quietly • Pick up a new C-note paper – Topic: Climate & Climate regions • Have your binder open to page 244 • Begin writing in your planner for the week – I will bring grades around soon

Climate & Climate Regions 7. 3 How do scientists differentiate b/w weather and climate? SC. 6. E. 7. 6 What natural factors can cause climate change? SC. 6. E. 7. 4, SC. 6. E. 7. 6, LA. 6. 2. 2. 3, MA. 6. A. 3. 6

How do scientists differentiate between WEATHER & CLIMATE? Weather Climate • Refers to the conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place • Refers to the typical weather pattern over a long period of time • 2 major factors used in determining CLIMATE – Precipitation – Temperature

Reading Climate Graphs: A graph of temperature can be combined with a graph of precipitation to form a climate graph. The graphs below show climate data for Makindu, Kenya.

Tropical Rainy Climates • Rainy days and afternoon thunderstorms are common • Trade winds bring moisture from the oceans • Lots of Vegetation – Rain forests—forests where large amounts of rain fall year-round – Savannas—tropical grasslands—can be found in Tropical Rainy climates that have distinct dry and rainy seasons.

Dry Climates • A climate is dry if the amount of precipitation that falls is less than the amount that can evaporate • Deserts—very dry regions with extreme temperatures. • Steppes—generally dry areas receiving enough rainfall for short grasses and low bushes to form (Great Plains)

Happy Tuesday 2 -7 -17 • Come in Quietly • Have your binder out and open to page 246 • Have your C-notes from yesterday out and ready to begin • (TB 1 & 2 - 7. 1/2 WS in the basket)

Temperate Continental Climates • Not influenced by oceans • Usually have temperature extremes • Cold winters and hot/humid summers – Subarctic—lie north of some continental climates —Fir and spruce forests often grow here.

Temperate Marine Climate • Usually found along coasts that are in latitudes just outside of the tropics. • Climates are humid and have mild winters • Humid Subtropical—temperate marine climates that are wet and warm, but not as constantly hot as the tropics – Most of Florida is Humid Subtropical

Polar Climates • The coldest climates • Tundra—treeless plains beneath which the ground may always be frozen • Permafrost—permanently frozen ground Climate Video Clip

What Natural Factors can cause Climate Change? • Movement of continents – About 200 million years ago, most of the land on Earth was part of a single continent, Pangea – Continents moved over time which changed locations of land sea slowly changing the climate • Earth’s position and Ice Ages – When Earth’s orbit is more elliptical, less sunlight reaches Earth. – Can cause Earth to experience an Ice Age

What Natural Factors can cause Climate Change? • Volcanic Activity – Major Volcanic eruptions release huge quantitates of ash and aerosols (solid particles or liquid drops in gas) – These stay in the upper atmosphere for months to years and can reflect some solar radiation • Solar Energy – Short-term climate changes have been linked to changes in the amount of light given off by the sun – Sunspots- Dark, cool regions on Sun’s surface

Which Climate region?

Which Climate region?

Which Climate region?

Which Climate region?