Geography/World History Warm UP September 16:

How would you describe the climate of Colorado Springs?

OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Weather:

Condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a

specific time

OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Climate:

Long term typical weather

patternOBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate

regions and their characteristics.DOK: 1

Climate• Climate determined

by earth’s position in relation to the sun

• Tilt of axis means different temperatures

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn• 23 ½ degrees north

and south of the equator

• The last point on the earth to receive the direct rays of the sun

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Factors Affecting Climate

1. Latitude2. Elevation3. Wind and

Ocean Currents4. Land Features

OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Latitude Zones• Low Latitude: warm,

direct sunlight• Mid Latitude: hot and

cold, seasons• High Latitude: polar,

always cold

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Which zone would you

prefer to live in? Why?

OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their

characteristics.DOK: 1

Elevation

• The higher the altitude, the colder the climate

• Air is thinner and doesn’t keep heat

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Mountains in Peru… the Tropics!

Wind And OceanCurrents

• Wind patterns blow hot or cold air over surface

• Ocean currents move streams of warm or cold water

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

El Niño

• Change in the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in mid-Pacific region

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

Land Features

• Mountains and bodies of water affect climate

• Water keeps climate even

• Mountains have rainy side and dry side

• OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1

NOW…How would you describe the climate of Colorado Springs using a climate

region and characteristics?

OBJ/LT: TLW identify the five climate regions and their characteristics.

DOK: 1