1. weather
Weather
Weather- the condition of the atmosphere at a location over a short period of time
Factors that determine the weather
Solar energy- amount and time of year
Atmospheric Conditions- air speed and temperature
Elevation- the higher the colder and drier
Landforms/Water Bodies- Land heats quickly and cools quickly; Water heats slowly and cools slowly
Humidity- amount of water vapor in the air which can lead to precipitation

2. Types of precipitation
Convectional- occurs in warm climates when days heat the moist air forming afternoon clouds and rain

3. Types of Precipitation
Frontal- when 2 air masses of different temperatures collide; the bigger the difference in temp and moisture the stronger the storms
frontal

4. Types of Precipitation
Orographic- occurs in mountainous areas
a moist air mass moves towards the windward side of the mountains
the mountains act as a barrier and cause the air mass to rise to go over the mountains
as the air rises it cools drops rain (or snow) on the windward /top of the mountain leaving no moisture on the leeward side of the mountain.

5. lacemops
LACEMOPS
LACEMOPS is an acronym that stands for the Factors that Determine Climate
Climate - the average of daily weather conditions over a period of time

6. latitude
Latitude
Latitude - Average temperatures in general get cooler as you move away from the equator
Moderate in the middle (mid latitudes) - temperate zone
Warm near the equator (low latitudes) - tropic zone
Cold near the poles (high latitudes) - polar zone

7. Air currents
Air currents
(WIND)
Wind helps to distribute heat. Because the earth rotates the winds curve (the Coriolis Effect)
Hot air blows towards the poles.
Cold air blows towards the equator.
Types of Winds- trade winds, easterlies/westerlies, doldrums, horse latitudes

8. Continentality The location of a place on land affects climate.
The farther away from a large body of water the drier the air and the more variation in temperature you have.
Coastal areas have higher humidity and air temperature is moderated by the water temperature.
Interiors of continents have drier air and extremes in temperature.
Land heats quickly and cools quickly
Water heats slowly and cools slowly

9. Elevation
ELEVATION
Elevation - As you go up in elevation the temperature decreases and the air becomes drier
General Rule - For every 1000 ft in elevation the temp decreases 4.2 degrees

10. Mountain barriers
Mountain Barriers
Mountain Barriers - The location of a place on or near mountains helps determine the climate of the place.
Windward side - wetter
Leeward side - drier

11. Ocean currents
Ocean Currents
Act similar to air currents. Ocean currents circulate and distribute heat.
Warm water flows towards the polar waters.
Cold water flows towards the tropical waters.
Water temperature near land and the wind blowing above the water moderate the temperature on land.

12. Precipitation Every place gets some type of precipitation.
Convectional, Frontal, or Orographic
Every place gets some form of precipitation.
Rain, snow, hail, sleet, or freezing rain
Every place gets some amount of precipitation.
Deserts to tropical rain forests

13. Storms
Storms
Hurricanes/Typhoons - a tropical storm that forms in the summer months as a way for nature to release a build up of heat
Tornadoes - funnel shaped column of air formed in thunderstorms
Blizzards- Heavy snow storm with winds of 35 mph or more