Climate and Climate Change Chapter 9

Warm Up 1. Where does most of the energy in Earth’s atmosphere come from? A. Earth’s interior B. lightning C. the sun D. Thunder

Warm Up 2. What causes convection currents in the air? A. precipitation B. evaporation C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface D. uniform heating of Earth’s land and water

Warm Up 3. Most of the heat in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is distributed by A. radiation B. evaporation C. conduction D. convection

Warm Up 4. Which of the following has the greatest effect on weather patterns? A. the water cycle B. the nitrogen cycle C. the carbon cycle D. the oxygen cycle

Warm Up 1. Where does most of the energy in Earth’s atmosphere come from? A. Earth’s interior B. lightning C. the sun D. Thunder

Warm Up 1. Where does most of the energy in Earth’s atmosphere come from? A. Earth’s interior B. lightning C. the sun D. Thunder

Warm Up 2. What causes convection currents in the air? A. precipitation B. evaporation C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface D. uniform heating of Earth’s land and water

Warm Up C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface 2. What causes convection currents in the air? A. precipitation B. evaporation C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface D. uniform heating of Earth’s land and water

Warm Up 3. Most of the heat in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is distributed by A. radiation B. evaporation C. conduction D. convection

Warm Up 3. Most of the heat in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is distributed by A. radiation B. evaporation C. conduction D. convection

Warm Up 4. Which of the following has the greatest effect on weather patterns? A. the water cycle B. the nitrogen cycle C. the carbon cycle D. the oxygen cycle

Warm Up A. the water cycle 4. Which of the following has the greatest effect on weather patterns? A. the water cycle B. the nitrogen cycle C. the carbon cycle D. the oxygen cycle

Big Idea What do you already know? Think about how the weather changes with the seasons where you live. Is there a dry season and a rainy season? Are certain months usually hotter than others? Write a paragraph describing how the weather changes over the course of a year where you live and in one other location with very different seasonal changes. Explain why you think these seasonal changes occur.

Big Idea What are the major factors that influence a region’s climate?

Big Idea What’s the difference between weather and climate? Is the climate of Alaska similar to or different from the climate of Hawaii? How would you describe the climate of each of these states? How many different types of climates do you think exist on Earth?

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur)

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida.

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv)

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj)

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj) v. To extend or reach in a given direction

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj) v. To extend or reach in a given direction The temperature in our nation’s capital can range from about -3 to 32 degrees Celsius.

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj) v. To extend or reach in a given direction The temperature in our nation’s capital can range from about -3 to 32 degrees Celsius. Region (REE jun)

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj) v. To extend or reach in a given direction The temperature in our nation’s capital can range from about -3 to 32 degrees Celsius. Region (REE jun) n. Part of the surface of Earth; an area

High-Use Academic Words Definition Example Sentence Major (MAY jur) Adj. Great in size, amount, number, or importance Hurricanes often cause major damage in Florida. Positive (PAHZ uh tiv) Adj. Having a good or useful effect; hopeful She received positive comments on her science project Range (raynj) v. To extend or reach in a given direction The temperature in our nation’s capital can range from about -3 to 32 degrees Celsius. Region (REE jun) n. Part of the surface of Earth; an area The southern region of the United States has the warmest weather.

What Causes Climate Chapter 9, Section 1

Standards S.6.4.a Students know the sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on Earth’s surface; it powers winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle. S.6.4.e Students know differences in pressure, heat, air movement, and humidity result in changes in weather.

Key Questions What kinds of questions can you ask based on looking at this picture?

Key Questions What kinds of questions can you ask based on looking at this picture?

Key Questions What kinds of questions can you ask based on looking at this picture?

Key Questions SWBAT describe what factors influence temperature. SWBAT explain which factors influence precipitation. SWBAT describe what causes the seasons.

climate The long-term, average conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area.

microclimate A small area with climate conditions that differ from those around it

Tropical zone Area near the equator, between about 23.5° north latitude and 23.5° south latitude

Polar zone Extend from about 66.5° to 90° north and 66.5° to 90° south latitudes

Temperate zone Located between the tropical zones and the polar zones.

Marine climate Climates with relatively mild winters and cool summers.

Marine climate Climates with relatively mild winters and cool summers.

Continental climate Have more extreme temperatures than marine climates. Winters are cold, while summers are warm or hot.

Ocean currents Streams of water within the oceans that move in regular patterns.

Windward The side the wind hits first

Leeward The side where the wind travels down a mountain. There is little precipitation, and is usually the dry side of the mountain.

Monsoons Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons.

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude, altitude

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude, altitude, distance from a large body of water

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude, altitude, distance from a large body of water, ocean currents

Factors Affecting Precipitation Prevailing winds

Factors Affecting Precipitation Prevailing winds, mountain ranges

Factors Affecting Precipitation Prevailing winds, mountain ranges, seasonal winds

What causes the seasons?

What causes the seasons? The tilt of the Earth. The part that is closer to the sun is summer time, and the part farther away is winter.

Key Questions What factors influence temperature?

Key Questions What factors influence temperature? The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents.

Key Questions What factors influence temperature? The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. What factors influence precipitation?

Key Questions What factors influence temperature? The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. What factors influence precipitation? The main factors that affect precipitation are prevailing winds, the presence of mountains, and seasonal winds.

Key Questions What factors influence temperature? The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. What factors influence precipitation? The main factors that affect precipitation are prevailing winds, the presence of mountains, and seasonal winds. What causes the seasons?

Key Questions What factors influence temperature? The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. What factors influence precipitation? The main factors that affect precipitation are prevailing winds, the presence of mountains, and seasonal winds. What causes the seasons? The seasons are caused by the tild of Earth’s axis as Earth travels around the sun.

Homework Workbook Chapter 9 Section 1, pg 174 - 178