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6 factors that affect climate

Elevation(Altitude)

Follow the link http://fcweb.limestone.on.ca/~stridef/G9%20Ac%20Geography/Unit%203%20Lesson%206%20Factors%20Impacting%20Climate.pdf

The website has good information on Altitude, temperature, and precipitation. The diagram on the website is very descriptive. read the wed site carefully to answer the questions.

Latitude Questions

What happens to the air when you travel higher on the mountain?

What is the dryer side on the mountain and why?

Wind & Climate Questions

Winds and Air Masses

latitude

Witch way do the trade winds travel?

What main air mass in Canada?

The higher altitude _________the temperature is.

Watch this video then answer the questions. Jack Hall explains how latitude affects the climate because of the circulation.

Were are the Prevailing westerlies?

why is south America a part on the warm air mass?

  • The colder
  • The warmer

Name the two air masses.

This diagram shows the cold and warm air masses. Then complete the questions referring to the map.

Near Water

6 factors

Follow this link http://fcweb.limestone.on.ca/~stridef/G9%20Ac%20Geography/Unit%203%20Lesson%206%20Factors%20Impacting%20Climate.pdf

Scroll to page three and read Wind Directions and Presence of Large Water Bodies. This website gives good infestation on how the temperature of the land and water changes. This website also gives four other factors that affect the climate.

Relief

  • Latitude
  • Ocean currents
  • Winds and air masses
  • Elevation
  • Relief
  • Near water

Click this link then read the paragraph on The Shape of the land. Read carefully so you can answer the question's.

http://www.ecn.ac.uk/what-we-do/education/tutorials-weather-climate/climate/factors-affecting-climate/#Relief

Questions

Where does cooling water sink?

How long dose it take to travel through the current?

Near Water Questions

Relief Questions

What dose the air collect when traveling over water?

What is the water cooler than?

When will it start to snow or rain?

What affects climate?

Why do mountains get more rainfall than low lands?

Ocean currents

Go to this link:

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/ocean-currents-and-climate/?ar_a=1

Bob Ballard explains how the ocean currents affect the climate. Then answer the questions provided.

By: Victoria

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