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Factors that affect an area’s climate?• LAWT-O!
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3. temp of water4. sinking/floating 5. Temperature6. Salinity7. Flow of ocean water caused by changes in density(temp and salt).Occurs at poles and equator8. Both driven by density & temp differences. One in ocean other in atmosphere.9. Moderates global climate as well as local climate.10. Wind
Description of Climate
• Average temperature• Average precipitation
decreasesglaciers deserts
cooler milder
As air rises it expands and cools. This is called adiabatic cooling
O ⁰, 60⁰Unequal heating (of the earth’s surface)
Cloudy and stormy
Clear and sunny
Mesosphere
Stratosphere (and Thermosphere)
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere (Thermosphere)
Troposphere
Rain shadow effect – as air rise up over the mountain the air will cool, form clouds and rain (on city H). By the time the air makes it to the other side of the mountain, it is dry and will produce no precipitation
Hot / Sub humidHot / Sub humidHot / Arid
Cold/ AridCold/ Semi aridTemperate/ Semi aridCold/ Semi aridTemperate/ Semi arid
Biomes
• The world’s regions that have been classified by its climate (temperature and precipitation) as well as its plant growth
climograph• a graphical representation of basic climatic at a
certain location. • valuable tool in studying climate• used to infer connections between climate and
human conditions• You will learn to read, analyze, and practice
matching climographs to locations on earth
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1. Why does the position of the Farallon Islands make them such a magnet for marine life? How does the upwelling of the Gulf of the Farallones affect life in and around the islands?
2. How have humans impacted animal populations on the islands throughout history?
3. What alarming changes have researchers seen in and around the Farallon Islands in recent years? What positive changes do they see?
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