Latitude
What is the definition of Latitude?
Latitude is the most important influence since it determines the amount of direct sunlight a location gets.
What is the definition of Ocean/Wind Currents?
Currents may impact a region with temperatures that may be warmer or cooler than normal.
What is the definition of Proximity?
How close a landform is to a large body of water.
What is the definition of Altitude?
The height above a given level - most commonly sea level.
What is the definition of Rainshadow?
A region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from rain by a range of hills.
What are the degress and characteristics of the high latitudes?
60*N to 90*N, 60*S to 90*S = High latitudes
High latitudes are cold YEAR ROUND because of the lack of direct sunlight. The summers are cold and the winters are even colder. Commonly known points in high latitudes are the North pole and South pole.
How do winds influence climate?
Depending on if the wind is wet or dry can determine climate. Dry winds create deserts and wet winds create tropics.
How are locations near a large body of water affected?
The locations are warmer.
How much heat is lost per 1000 feet of altitude ?
3.8 degrees
What climates are rainshadow responsible for creating?
deserts
What are the degress and characteristics of the middle latitudes?
Middle latitudes are seasonal at 30*N-60*N and 30*S- 60*S
How does the Atlantic Gulf stream impact England?
The Atlantic Gulf stream moves the warm water North causing a warmer climate.
How are locations far from a large body of water affected?
The locations are cooler.
The City of Quito, in Ecuador has an elevation of 9350 and an average high temperature of 70 even though it's located at the equator. Why?
Altitude
Why is the climate on the leeward side of the mountain cool and dry?
The winds continue over the mountain with no moisture.
What are the degrees and characteristics of the low latitudes?
Low latitudes are tropical and Hot/warm year round and they are located at 30 degrees north through the equator to 30 degrees south.
How would cold water currents and winds affect climate?
Cold wind and water from polar regions allows for cooler temperatures and less moisture in the air. This causes some climates to be cooler than they should be.
The United States Southern Coast benefits from the warmth of what body of water.
The Gulf of "Mexico" or "America"
What happens to the air temperature as you climb up a mountain?
The more you go up a mountain the colder it gets.
Why is the climate on the windward side of the mountain moist and foggy?
Clouds get blown into a mountain which forced them to rise and precipitate.
Where do most of Earth Population live and why?
Majority of Earth's Population live in the Middle latitudes due to the season. 30*N-60*N and 30*S- 60*S
How do warm water currents and winds affect climate?
Warm ocean currents push warm air and moisture around the world and this changes climates.
How do land and water affect climate differently?
Water heats and cools much slower than land. Anyone near water will benefit from the warmth of the water.
If you start to climb a mountain at sea level where the ground temperature is 88* and you climb to 10,000 feet, what will the temperature be at elevation?
10,000/ 1,000=10 10 X 3.8= 38*
88*-38* = 50*
Explain the Rainshadow effect
One side of the mountain has lots of rain and the other side is dry because the mountain blocks the weather-producing clouds from passing over.