1. Climates and Climate Graphs

2. Weather: the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place

3. Climate: The usual pattern of weather in a particular place

4. Climate regions are determined by temperature and precipitation.

5. Factors which affect climate:

6. # 1 Elevation: Temperature decreases with elevation. 3.5 degrees with each 1,000 feet

7. Mount Everest 29,028 feet

8. #2 Oceans: Your distance from oceans. Oceans regulate temperature.

10. # 3 Ocean currents

13. #4 Latitude: Your proximity to the equator affects climate.

14. Climate Zones

15. Climate Graphs

16. JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm34.429.032.738.251.065.681.571.857.750.444.142.4600.6 Moscow, Russia 55 N, 37 E Inland – Northern Hemisphere Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C-10-9-4.14.412.216.318.516.710.94.2-2.0-7.54.1 24-hr Average Temperature

17. Sydney, Australia 34 S, 151 E Southern Hemisphere JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm1031111311291231291028069828178 1222. 7 Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C22.1 21.018.415.312.912.013.215.317.719.521.217.6 24-hr Average Temperature

18. San Francisco, USA 37 N, 122 W Coast – Northern Hemisphere JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear mm100.868.872.530.910.44.50.82.96.132.568.183.9483.2 Average Rainfall JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear °C10.111.511.712.313.014.014.715.315.815.212.810.413.1 24-hr Average Temperature

19. Which two are closest to the Equator?

20. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE CAYENNE, FRENCH GUIANA HIGH RAINFALL AND HIGH TEMPERATURES

21. Which two are inland in the Northern Hemisphere?

22. Galesburg, Illinois Duluth, Minnesota Seasons when we are used to them (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) Fairly consistent rainfall

23. Which one is in the Southern Hemisphere?

24. Brisbane, Australia Seasons OPPOSITE when we are used to them (Winter = June, July) Significant rainfall only in a few months

25. Which one is on the coast in the Northern Hemisphere?

26. Key West, Florida More moderate temperatures year- round More moderate rainfall year-round