Weather vs Climate
The day to day conditions. Short-term event.
Weather
Sun's energy is more spread out making it colder the further away from the equator
Latitude
How do you calculate temperature range?
Highest - lowest temperature
What colours are used in a climate graph?
Red, green, blue
Tornadoes & Hurricanes are an example of this
Extreme Weather
Canada's Prevailing Winds
Westerly's
Located in the interior of large land mass. Away from oceans/lakes. Large temperature range. Lower precipitation amounts
Continental Climate
Add all temperatures & divide by 12
Weather patterns averaged over 30 years
Climate
Side of the mountain in Relief precipitation that gets the rain.
Windward
Located near large water bodies. Small temperature range, higher precipitation.
Maritime Climate
How do you determine the growing season?
Over 5.6 degrees
Severe or unusual weather
Extreme weather
Large currents all over the world. When air blows over top it takes the conditions and brings them onto the surrounding land (hot/cold)
Ocean currents
How do you calculate annul precipitation?
Add all 12 months precipitation together
The boundary between the warm southern air and cold polar air.
Jet Stream
Found on the leeward side of the mountain
Rainshadow
How do you determine which season gets more precipitation?
Add April - Sept, & Oct - March to see which has more