Transcript The Island Chahj Climate Island - tas-ms-bland-3

The Island of Chahj
Factors Contributing to Climate
• 38° North, 32° East
• None
• Tall, Extinct
volcano (Mount
Grailyteece)
Location: 38N, 32E
Source: http://blue.utb.edu/paullgj/geog3333/lectures/oceancurrents-1.gif
Chahj’s Climate
Located at 38N and 32E island (Chahj) is located between Italy and
Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. It is in the area known as the Ionian Sea, and
so the climate is hot, dry, and humid. Chahj is not affected by any currents
because the Mediterranean sea is an inland sea. Chahj never experiences much
rain. Chahj does, however, receive snow (once in a blue moon).
The average rainfall is 66 centimeters of rain every year. That is a
very small amount. Chahj’s average temperature is 17 degrees Celsius. Summers
are generally blazing hot, and winters are generally mild. Chahj has a huge
extinct volcano that towers over everything. Mount Grailyteece (the volcano) is
really tall because all the mountains in the surrounding region are tall, so why
should Mount Grailyteece be any different? It makes temperatures on the
other side of it cooler/hotter because hot air (or cold air) that hits it rebounds
off the side, so half of Chahj is always hotter than the other half.
Climate Description –
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Iceland is an island in the stormiest region of the North Atlantic between Norway and
Greenland. The Arctic Circle just touches the north coast of Iceland. Two features
control its weather and climate: it is located relatively close to the Arctic circle; it also
lies in the path of the current of warm oceanic water called the Gulf Stream. As a
result the weather is changeable throughout the year, but sea-level temperatures are
surprisingly warm during the winter.
Much of the winter precipitation is snow, and autumn and winter are the wettest
seasons. Average daily maximum temperatures range from 2 °C in winter to 14 °C in
summer. Inland, Iceland is mountainous with several volcanic peaks rising above
5,000 feet. These higher areas are covered with snow all year round and there are
extensive ice fields at higher levels. Although Iceland is very cold, Arctic air
occasionally affects Iceland in spring and winter and drifting ice may block some
north coast inlets, the main port and capital (Reykjavik) is ice-free all year. Summers
are generally cool and cloudy with brief spells of fine pleasant weather.
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Source: Met Office: Island Past
URL: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/europe/iceland_past.html
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Chahj's Climate
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Climate Concerns
Although Mount Grailyteece is an
extinct volcano, it still spews
environmentally harmful chemicals from its
many side vents.
Agriculture, Aquaculture, and
Livestock
Chahj’s agriculture revolves around producing wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets,
olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, and dairy products. Chahj imports
machinery, transport equipment, fuels, and chemicals. Chahj exports food and
beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, and textiles.
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