Transcript Latitude Temperature Precipitation Distribution of

Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Elevation
Temperature
Areas of higher
elevation are much
cooler due to thinner
air’s inability to hold
heat, lack of land to
reflect heat, and the
conditions of the
atmosphere.
Precipitation
Distribution of
Climate Regions
Thinner air at higher
Areas of high
elevations makes it
elevation occur
difficult for air to retain around the globe.
heat/ precipitation
causing significant
snow at high
elevations.
Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Temperature
Latitude
Precipitation
Distribution of Climate
Regions
Latitude has the greatest Latitude has some
-Areas of low elevation
impact on climate since it influence on precipitation. (areas between the
determines the amount of For example, the hot
tropics- 23 ½ N and S)
sunlight an area receives. rising air around the
are warm due to the
Those closest to the
equator creates
sun’s direct rays.
equator receive more
continually moist
-The middle latitudes (23
sunlight (heat) while
climates.
½ N/S - 66 ½ N/S) have
those farthest away from
temperate/ seasonal
the equator receive less.
climates.
-The higher latitudes (66
½ N/S- 90) have the
coldest climates due to
their distance from direct
sunlight.
Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Temperature
Wind Systems
Precipitation
-Wind distributes
Precipitation on the earth is
temperatures across the
moved and distributed by
earth’s surface. Wind that
prevailing winds.
moves across warmer or cool
water or land transfers those
qualities.
Distribution of Climate
Regions
- High pressure situations are
generally associated with fair,
sunny weather. As high
pressure is an area of sinking
air, and air tends to dry out
as it sinks, leaving sunny
skies.
Low pressure areas are
generally cloudy/rainy areas - where strong areas of low
pressure bring our stormiest
weather. That's because it's
an area of rising air, and as
air rises, it condenses into
clouds and rain
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Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Ocean Currents
Temperature
-Waters of the ocean
help distribute the earth’s
heat. These currents
influence the temperature
of the areas nearby.
-Warm water from the
tropics is circulated to the
poles and cold water
from the poles is
circulated to the equator.
Precipitation
-As in the case of wind
currents, cool and warm
ocean currents transfer
precipitation around the
world.
Distribution of Climate
Regions
-Cooler oceans near the
poles keep those areas
cool and warmer waters
near the tropics also hold
heat.
Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Position on a Continent
Temperature
Precipitation
Distribution of Climate
Regions
-Due to water’s better
ability to hold heat longer,
areas around coastlines
tend to have warmer
climates than areas that
are further away from
water.
-Locations further inland
tend to have a greater
change in temperature
between seasons.
-Areas along the
coastlines are influence
more by ocean currents
that tend to bring greater
amounts of precipitation
to coastlines.
Areas of the world most
influenced by continental
climates exist between
the middle latitudes and
the poles.
Explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a
continent and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation and
distribution of climate.
Mountain Barriers
Temperature
Precipitation
*See influence of
As air masses move over
elevation on temperature. mountains precipitation
(orographic) tends to
occur on the windward
side of mountains as
thinner air drops it heat/
moisture. This creates a
wet side (windward) and
a dry side (leeward).
Distribution of Climate
Regions
As mountains can occur
anywhere on earth, this
influence on climate can
as well.