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Chapter 10Global Climate Systems
Geosystems 6eAn Introduction to Physical Geography
Robert W. ChristophersonCharles E. Thomsen
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ClimateClimate is weather averaged over time over broader geographic areas.
Usually averaged over 30-yr periods.
Climatology is the study of climate over both time and space.
One central goal is to determine climatic regions, areas with similar weather statistics.
Another central goal is to analyze climate variability over time (like global warming!).
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Earth’s Climate System and Classification Climate Components:
InsolationTemperaturePressureAir MassesPrecipitation
These help the classification of climatic regions.By using 2 principal climatic components, temperature and precipitation, general climate types are revealed
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Climatic Relationships
Figure 10.3
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Climate ClassificationProvides an organized and manageable source of information that simplifies rather complex patterns in the real world
Also gives us a common short hand way to describe climates quickly and easily
There are 2 approaches to climate classification: genetic and statistical
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Climate ClassificationGenetic classification: based on what major
air masses and global circulations that dominate the climateidealized continent approach
Empirical classification: based on comparisons of climate variables, such as precipitation changes from season to season statistics!
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Empirical ClassificationKoppen climate classification
Developed 1918
Developed to correlate the spatial distribution of plants to the spatial distribution of climate
The Koppen-Geiger climate classification system is the updated version in your text
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Koppen-GeigerStatistical climate classification based on average monthly temperatures, average monthly precipitation, and total annual precipitation
Takes seasonality into account
Drawbacks: omits winds, temperature extremes, precipitation intensity, amount of insolation, and cloud cover
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Köppen’s Climate Classifications
Tropical Climates (A)Average temp of every month > 18ºC
Mesothermal Climates (C)Coldest month average temperature < 18ºC but >-3ºC
At least 1 month average temperature > 10ºC
Microthermal Climates (D)Average temperature of warmest month >10ºC
Average temperature of coldest month < -3ºC
Primary Letters
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Köppen’s Climate Classifications
Polar Climates (E)Average temperature of all months < 10ºC
Dry Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)
Evaporation > precipitation
Highland (H)
Primary Letters
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Köppen’s Climate ClassificationsSecondary Letters
These letters are based primarily on seasonal precipitation:
f = adequate rainfall all through the year, no distinct dry season
w = winter dry (keep in mind the hemisphere), if 70% or more of annual rainfall occurs in summer
s = summer dry, if 70% or more of annual rainfall occurs in winter
m = extremely wet summer = monsoon. A climate only.
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Köppen’s Climate ClassificationsSecondary Letters
For B climate only:S = semiarid = steppe
W = arid = desert
which results in either BS or BW.
For E climate only:T = tundra
F = perpetual frost = permanent ice
which results in either ET or EF.
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Köppen’s Climate ClassificationsTertiary Letters
The third letters in the system are based exclusively on seasonal and annual temperature:
a = hot summer, warmest month > 22°C; C and D only
b = warm summer, warmest month < 22°C; C and D only
c = cool summer, < 4 months over 10°C; C and D only
d = very cold winter, coldest month < -38°C; D only
h = dry-hot, annual temperature > 18°C; B only
k = dry-cold, annual temperature < 18°C; B only
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Köppen’s Climate ClassificationsExamples of Combinations
Af = Tropical Rainforest climate type
Am = Tropical Monsoon climate type
BWh = Low-Latitude Hot Desert climate type
Cfa = Humid Subtropical climate type
Csa = Mediterranean climate type
Dfb = Humid Continental climate type
ET = Tundra climate type
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Generalized Climate Regions
Figure 10.4
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World Climate Classification
Figure 10.5
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Climographs
Temperature(curve)
Precipitation(bars)
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Climatic Relationships
Figure 10.3
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Tropical Climates (A)Tropical Rain Forest Climates (Af) Tropical Monsoon Climates (Am) Tropical Savanna Climates (Aw)Consistent daylength and insolation input
= consistent warm temperatures
Dominance by ITCZShifts seasonally with high sun period
Warm ocean currents, unstable maritime air masses
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Tropical Rain Forest and Monsoon
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Tropical Rain Forest (Af)
Figure 10.7
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Tropical Monsoon (Am)
Figure 10.8
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Figure 6.21
Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am)
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Tropical Savanna (Aw)
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Aw Tropical Savanna
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Af Tropical Rain Forest
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Am Tropical Monsoon
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Figure 10.3
Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)
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Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)Köppen system:
W = Desert (arid), S = Steppe (semiarid)h = hot (mean annual temp > 18°C)usually found in lower latitudesk = cold/cool (mean annual temp < 18°C)usually found in the midlatitudes
Low-Latitude Hot Desert Climates (BWh) Midlatitude Cold Desert Climates (BWk) Low-Latitude Hot Steppe Climates (BSh) Midlatitude Cold Steppe Climates (BSk)
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Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)
Potential for evaporation exceeds rainfall (called “moisture efficiency”)Cover 35% of Earth’s surfaceMost extensive geographically of the major climate groupsOne-third of U.S. is classified as arid/semiaridPlants are sparse but specifically adapted:
Xerophytes: adapted to aridity, drought resistant, able to store moisture
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Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)
Climatic controls:STHP: dry subsiding air over land masses
Shifting STHP: produces semiarid conditions around periphery of arid areas
Rain shadows: leeward sides of mountain ranges that intercept rainfall on windward side
Continentality: interiors of continents far from moderating effects of water bodies
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Arid and Semiarid Climates (B)
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Low-Latitude Hot Desert Climate (BWh)
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Midlatitude Cold Desert Climate (BWk)
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Low-latitude hot steppe (BSh)
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Midlatitude cold steppe
(BSk)
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BWh Low-latitude hot desert
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BSk Midlatitude cold steppe