1. Weather vs Climate

2. How Is Climate Different from Weather?
Weather - the conditions outside on a particular day, can be determined by looking outside
Climate - the usual pattern of weather in a region over a long period of time. To determine the climate in a region, you would need to study the weather for about 30 years.

3. Describing Weather
Meteorologists – scientists who study weather provide information about:
temperature
precipitation
wind speed
relative humidity (amount water vapour in air)
atmospheric pressure (force exerted by weight of air above)
cloud cover
today’s weather?
Current Weather - The Weather Network

4. Elements of Climate 7 elements that define a climate
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Temperature
Precipitation
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Humidity
Evaporation
Sunshine

5. Climate Factors
The following factors determine the climate for a location:
LOWER Near Water
Latitude:
as you move away from the equator, the sun’s rays are less direct. Therefore, the temperature decreases.
Ocean Currents:
The temperature of the ocean current affects the air that passes over it.
Winds:
The prevailing winds are the established pattern of winds. These winds move the air masses that effect our weather.
as you move away from the equator, the sun’s rays are less direct. Therefore, the temperature decreases

6. Elevation:
It gets colder as the elevation increases. As air moves up, is expands because air pressure is less. As expands, it loses heat. 1oC/100m
Relief:
Windward side of a mountain range is warm and wet. The leeward side of a mountain range is warm and dry.
Near Water:
Water has a moderating effect on temperature. In the summer, it keeps the air over it and nearby cooler. In the winter, it causes the temperatures to be warmer.