Weather and Climate
What is the difference between weather and climate?
(Think of Mood and Personality)
Weather is the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.
Climate is the average atmosphere conditions of a place over a large period of time.
How does latitude affect weather and climate?
Regions closer to the equator (latitude) tend to have higher average temperatures (warmer).
This climate region is known as the "COLD DESERT" with low precipitation and freezing temperatures.
Arctic
What is the difference between natural hazard and natural disaster?
HAZARD: a potential threat from an environmental or physical process (earthquake, tornado, etc)
DISASTER: the weather event has severe impact on human life and/or economies.
A _______________ is a person who studies climate.
A meteorologist is a person who studies the weather.
A climatologist is a person who studies climate.
The height above sea level is called:
Elevation
This climate region has a HIGH RANGE of temperatures throughout the year, with LOW PRECIPITATION.
Prairie
Why are climates different across Canada?
Think of the LOWERN factors. Example:
Canada is a very large country with a variety of landform and climate characteristics. Regions in the far-north are much colder than regions in the south. Not to mention, elevation and nearness to water can shape the weather and climate in regions across the countryh.
Look outside, list 4 ways you can describe the weather.
Temperature
Humidity
Precipitation
Wind speed/direction
Cloud coverage
The "Lake Effect" in Windsor-Essex, which increases local precipitation, is an example of which LOWER-N factor?
Nearness to water
This climate region has a LOW TEMPERATURE RANGE (stays cool during summer, warmer during winter) and HIGH PRECIPITATION - especially during the winter.
Pacific Maritime
What is the day to day changes in atmospheric conditions? (Mood)
Weather
What does each letter stand for?
L
O
W
E
R
N
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Winds/Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Nearness to water
We live in this CLIMATE REGION - moderate temperature range with moderate amounts of precipitation. Affected by the LAKE EFFECT.
Southeastern climate region