ch. 2: climates & ecosystems
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Ch. 2: Climates & Ecosystems. Sec. 1: Weather and Climate Sec. 2: Ecosystems. Climate vs. Weather. Climate : weather patterns that an area experiences over a long period of time, sun as its source. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ch. 2: Climates & Ecosystems
Sec. 1: Weather and ClimateSec. 2: Ecosystems
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Climate vs. WeatherClimate: weather patterns that an area experiences over a long period of time, sun as its source
Weather: condition of the bottom layer of the atmosphere over a place for a short period of time
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Earth’s Atmosphere
1. Troposphere: atmosphere closest to Earth, contains the air we breath
2. Photosynthesis: plants take in carbon dioxide to make their food and release oxygen
3. Clouds: masses of tiny particles of water and dust in the atmosphere
4. Atmosphere is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, rest is carbon dioxide and argon
5. Ozone Layer: within the stratosphere is a band of ozone that absorbs harmful sun rays, it’s getting smaller
6. Ozone hole over Antarctica
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Oxygen CycleA large amount of oxygen is stored in the atmosphere, oxygen is given off by both land and marine plants. Oxygen is used by all
animals and humans and is used for burning fossil fuels
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Greenhouse Effect1. Some solar radiation is
reflected back into space and some reaches Earth’s surface
2. The solar radiation warms the land and water
3. Atmosphere keeps heat from escaping
4. This is the Greenhouse Effect
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Global Warming1. Increasing amounts of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
2. Could lead to the melting of the ice caps, rise in ocean levels
3. Could lead to increase in deserts
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Rotation & Revolution Rotation: time it takes Earth to spin 1 full turn on its axis (24 hrs)
Revolution: time it takes the Earth to make a full trip around the sun (365 days)
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Solstices & EquinoxesSolstice: 1st days of summer & winter, longest & shortest days of the year, June 21 & Dec. 21; Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn
Equinox: 1st days of spring & fall; 12/12 split, March 22 & Sept. 22; Equator
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Wind Patterns and Climate1. Winds move from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure, convection2. Equator: light, warm breezes called doldrums3. 30 degrees N & S: light, unpredictable winds called Horse Latitudes4. Between 0-30 degrees N & S: Trade Winds, winds from SE & NE blow towards the Equator
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Ocean Currents1. Coriolis Effect: wind blows from the Equator to the Poles, but bends
due to the rotation of the Earth2. Like air currents, ocean currents move from cool to warm
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Precipitation & the Water Cycle1. All the forms of water that fall from the atmosphere onto the Earth’s surface2. Forms as the air temperature changes3. Warm, less dense air absorbs more moisture than cool air4. Precipitation falls when the clouds can no longer hold any more moisture, Water Cycle
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Types of PrecipitationConvectional: hot, humid air rises & cools, common along the Equator & the Tropics, allows for lush rainforests
Frontal: most common, 2 fronts (air masses) of different temps meet, warm air is pushed upward by cool air & precipitation occurs
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Orographic Precipitation
1. Warm moist air is pushed upward when passing over high mountains causing precipitation
2. Common on seacoasts3. Precipitation falls on the
side of the mountain facing the coast, but by the time the air reaches the other side, it cools and dries
4. This is called the leeward side of the mountain – rain shadow -- desert
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Forms of PrecipitationPrecipitation isn’t just rain; it’s rain, snow, sleet, hail, even acid rain.
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Other Influences on Climate
1. Near bodies of water: climate is more moderate, receives more rainfall, temps vary less
2. Continental Climates: cold, snowy winters; hot, dry summers
3. Elevation: air temps drop by 3.5 degrees F for every 1,000 ft, causes snow caps
4. Landforms: lakes, deserts, etc.
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Weather ExtremesHurricanes or Typhoons: form across areas of ocean with high avg. temps and lots of moisture, winds up to 500 mph
Tornadoes: powerful, funnel-shaped column of spiraling area, winds up to 300 mph
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More Weather ExtremesBlizzard: heavy snowstorm with winds >35 mph
Drought: long period of time without rain
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FloodWhen water spread over land not normally
covered by water
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El Nino vs. La NinaEl Nino: every 2-7 yrs, warm winds blow warm water & heavy rains over the Americas, causes floods & mudslides; however, Asia & Australia experience drought
La Nina: winds blow warmer air over the Western Pacific Rim increasing precipitation while the Americas experience drought
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Tropical Wet ClimateHot all year (avg. 79 degrees); 100 inches
of precipitation per year
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Tropical Wet & DryHot all year (avg. 79 degrees); Summer – 45 inches;
Winter – 5 inches of precipitation
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SemiaridHot summers, mild to cold winters; Summer – 78 degrees avg.;
Winter – 51 degrees avg.; 18 inches of precipitation per year
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AridHot days, cold nights; Summer – 81 degrees; Winter –
55 degrees; Yearly precipitation 5 inches
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MediterraneanHot summers, cool winters; Summer – 72, Winter – 55 degrees;
yearly precipitation of 23 inches
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Humid Subtropical Hot summers (77 degrees); cool winters (47 degrees); yearly
precipitation 50 inches
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Marine West CoastWarm summers (60 degrees); Cool winters (42
degrees); yearly precipitation 45 inches
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Humid Continental Warm summers (66 degrees); cold winters (21 degrees); yearly precipitation 27 inches
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SubarcticCool summers (56 degrees); very cold winters (-8 degrees); yearly precipitation 17 inches
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TundraCool summers (40 degrees); very cold winters (0 degrees); yearly precipitation 16 inches
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Ice CapCold all year; Summer – 32 degrees; Winter – negative 14 degrees; yearly precipitation 8 inches
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HighlandsTemperatures vary depending on elevation; precipitation ranges from 3 inches to 123 inches
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World Climate Zones
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Ecosystems & BiomesEcosystem: interaction of plant life, animal life, and the physical environment
Biome: major types of ecosystems that can be found in various regions throughout the world
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Forest RegionsTropical Rain Forests: near the Equator, temps warm all year, lots of rainfall, broadleaf evergreens
Mid-Latitude Forests: mostly deciduous trees (shed their leaves), mid-latitude regions
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More Forest RegionsConiferous Forest: colder parts of mid-latitude regions; coniferous trees have needle-like leaves
Chaparral: includes evergreens and scrub, unique to a Mediterranean climate
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GrasslandsTropical Grasslands: savannas, hot, dry season; warm, rainy season; wildfire season
Temperate Grasslands: prairies or steppes; cooler, tall grasses & a few small trees
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The Meat-eaters vs. the Plant-eaters
Herbivores: plant-eating animals Carnivores: meat-eating animals
Omnivores: eat both plants & animals
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DesertVery dry climate, plants and animals adopt to very
little water
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TundrasTemperatures are always cold, but specialized plants can grow such as mosses and lichens.
Permafrost exits here.
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World Ecosystems Regions