1. Climate

2. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude a. The amount of solar energy is based on distance from equator.

3. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude a.The amount of solar energy is based on distance from equator. b.Wind patterns

4. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude a.The amount of solar energy is based on distance from equator. b.Wind patterns 2.Heat Absorption, release and reflection a.Water will absorb and release heat more slowly than land. 75ºF to 30ºF is a 45º range for Kansas City

5. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude a.The amount of solar energy is based on distance from equator. b.Wind patterns 2.Heat Absorption, release and reflection a.Water will absorb and release heat more slowly than land. 75ºF to 30ºF is a 45º range for Kansas City 81º to 73º is an 8º range for Honolulu, HI

6. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude a.The amount of solar energy is based on distance from equator. b.Wind patterns 2.Heat Absorption, release and reflection a.Water will absorb and release heat more slowly than land. b.Snow and ice reflect energy and light away more than land

7. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude 2.Ocean Currents

8. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude 2.Ocean Currents 3.Seasonal Winds In the winter there is cP winds that move across India towards the sea, causing drought and great misery. In the summer, there is mT winds that blow across the sea towards India, causing flooding, and great misery.

11. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude 2.Ocean Currents 3.Seasonal Winds Even Arizona gets a monsoon season.

12. Climate is based on many factors, which include 1.Latitude 2.Ocean Currents 3.Seasonal Winds 4.Topography A foehn, in the Alps, a chinook in the rockies and a cold mistral in Alps or a bora in Balkans.

13. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical

14. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest b. Tropical desert c. Tropical savanna

15. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator b. Tropical desert c. Tropical savanna

16. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator ii. Rising air causes about 8 feet of rain per year (2.5 m) b. Tropical desert c. Tropical savanna

17. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator ii. Rising air causes about 8 feet of rain per year (2.5 m) iii. Almost no temperature range at all b. Tropical desert c. Tropical savanna

18. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator ii. Rising air causes about 8 feet of rain per year (2.5 m) iii. Almost no temperature range at all b. Tropical desert i. From about 20º to 30º, on either side of the equator c. Tropical savanna

19. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator ii. Rising air causes about 8 feet of rain per year (2.5 m) iii. Almost no temperature range at all b. Tropical desert i. From about 20º to 30º, on either side of the equator ii. Falling air causes a desert, and only about 10 inches of rain per year c. Tropical savanna

20. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude Tropical a. Tropical rain forest i. 5º to 10º on either side of the equator ii. Rising air causes about 8 feet of rain per year (2.5 m) iii. Almost no temperature range at all b. Tropical desert i. From about 20º to 30º, on either side of the equator ii. Falling air causes a desert, and only about 10 inches of rain per year c. Tropical savanna

22. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator Tropical

23. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather Tropical

24. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses Tropical

25. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees Tropical

26. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers Tropical

27. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) Tropical

28. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain Tropical

29. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain Tropical

30. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters Tropical

31. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms Tropical

32. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms f.Humid Subtropical (Southeastern U.S.) Tropical

33. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms f.Humid Subtropical (Southeastern U.S.) g.Local Climates Tropical

34. The Earth has three major climate zones. Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms f.Humid Subtropical (Southeastern U.S.) g.Local Climates i. Very small areas

35. The Earth has three major climate zones. Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms f.Humid Subtropical (Southeastern U.S.) g.Local Climates i. Very small areas ii. City vs. Rural

36. The Earth has three major climate zones. Middle-latitude a. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator b.Marine West-Coast Climate i. Cool wet weather ii. Lots of rain, from mP air masses iii. Dense forests of ferns and pine cone trees c.Mediterranean i. 40º to about 60º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Dry summers iii. Hot days, cool nights. Great for making wine (Napa Valley) d.Mid-Latitude Deserts and Steppe i. 35º to about 50º latitude, on either side of the equator ii. Not much rain e.Humid Continental Climate i. US. Hot summers, cold winters ii. Tornadoes and thunderstorms f.Humid Subtropical (Southeastern U.S.) g.Local Climates i. Very small areas ii. City vs. Rural iii. “Heat Island”, “Rain Alleys”

37. The Earth has three major climate zones. Polar ~ It’s cold, OK? Really, really cold