As latitude increases solar intensity will

decrease

Why is it cold at the Poles?

• Indirect solar radiation

Windward side of Mountain?

• Cool and wet

Higher elevations have…

• Cooler climates

Coastal climates are?

• Cooler summers and warmer winters

Heat and moisture move around the Earth. What causes this?

• Global Winds

Low pressure zones like the equator have….

• Clouds and rain, wet climates

Climate based on…

• Temperature • precipitation

What does volcanic ash do to the Earth’s overall temperature?

• Lowers it because the ash particles block out a little bit of the sun from reaching the surface

Gases that absorb IR (infrared radiation)

• Number one: Carbon dioxide• Number two: Methane

Leeward side of mountain…

• Drier because much of the moisture has already been removed from the air

Windward

• Air rises• Expands

• Cools• Condenses• rains

Oceans will…

• Moderate temperatures of cities located by them

• Warmer winters, cooler summers which equals a smaller temperature range

Mountainous areas will have….

• Lower average temperatures than surrounding areas

What so special about London England’s climate?

• The Gulf Stream keeps it much warmer than otherwise should be

Low Latitude Temp. Graph

High Latitude Temp. Graph

Ozone Layer

• Filters out harmful UV rays from the sun

Ocean Currents- Cold or Warm?

Specific Heat. What does it mean?

• How much energy something needs to heat up.

• Water has a high specific heat

• Takes a long time to heat up, but also a long time to cool off

Imaginary Planet

Which Location would be the driest? Why?

Which location would be coldest? Why?

Where would it rain a lot?

Which location would have the greatest range in temperature?.

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Study

• Notes• HW’s

• Studying does not simply mean looking things over for 10 minutes

• Rewrite key points in notes• Make flash cards etc…• After school review