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Chapter 1.6 Factors that affect climate: Latitude and elevation…
Chapter 1.6 Factors that affect climate: Latitude and elevation
Weather
: the day-to-day changes in the atmosphere
Latitude
The distance from the equator, measured in degrees
Equator is 0
North Pole is 90 degrees north
South pole is 90 degrees south or -90 degrees
Climate near the equator is hotter than the poles because of the angle that the sun is hitting Earth.
Equator: more direct
Poles: more spread out through a larger area
Temperature Zones
Temperate Zones
Moderate Climate
Tropical Zone
Hot Climate
Polar Zones
Cold Climate throughout the year
Water in the atmosphere
Water Vapor is 0-4% of the atmosphere
Climate
: is the long-term weather pattern in an area: the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in the area
Measures Two Things:
Humididty and Precipitation
Humidity
: is a measure of how much water vapor is in the air
Temperature
Seasons
When it is summer in North Hemisphere it is Winter in South and Vice versa
Tilt of Earth at Specific times of year
Elevation
Distance from the Ocean
As you incerease elevation, temps drop
Distance from large bodies of water
Water takes longer to change temperature.
Water moderates temperatures in coastal areas