Weather and Climate Oct 27

New Directions Text Book Pages 45 - What is meant by the quote on the top of page 45? Explain the difference between weather and climate Explain the different between meteorologists and climatologists Questions #2, #3, #4 on page 47

Highest Lowest Chart on Page 47 ANSWERS Latitude Mean Monthly Temp. Coppermine Manaus Mean Monthly Temp. Manaus, Sept/Oct/Nov, 29 Coppermine, Feb, -30 Mean Annual Temp. Manaus, 28 Coppermine, -11 Total Annual Precip. Manaus, 1811mm Coppermine, 234mm Annual Temp. Range Coppermine, 39 Manaus, 2

Factors Affecting Weather and Climate Latitude Elevation Winds and Air Masses Proximity to Large Bodies of Water Ocean Currents Physical Features (Mountains or Throughways)

Factors Affecting Weather and Climate P D O G Latitude Altitude Prevailing Winds Distance from water Ocean currents Great mountains

Climate Regions of Canada Page 57

Canadian Climate Assignment: Part I Name the climate zone in which each of the following places exists. List factors that would directly affect their climate. Use the map on pages 14 & 15 to describe their climate Vancouver, BC Prince George, BC Red Deer, AB Flin Flon, Manitoba Tuktoyaktuk, NWT Timmins, ON Saint John, NB Dawson City, YK

Climate Assignment Vancouver, BC Prince George, BC Red Deer, AB Temperate West Coast Proximity to water, mountains, altitude Mild & Wet Prince George, BC Mountains Mountains, Altitude Varies Red Deer, AB

Climate Assignment Part II Use pages 14 & 15 Name another place in the world that has a similar climate to each of the following Victoria, BC Orillia, ON Fredericton, NB Pond Inlet, NT Fort Good Hope, NWT Swift Current, SK