Climate Notes and Handoutshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TtXYjOEv4&feature=relatedBasics of Geography – Climate

1. How does the sun give us seasons?

2. How does latitude affect climate?

3. How does elevation affect climate?

4. How does the amount of precipitation affect the climate of a region?

5. How does wind affect climate?

6. How do ocean currents affect climate?

7. How many climactic regions are in Canada?

8. How does climate affect people?

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Flow: Currents and Climate

1. How does the Gulf Stream affect climate in places like England?

2. How do warm currents change to cold, deep currents?

3. How do oceans act as a “battery”?

4. Why are we concerned about climate change?

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Factors Affecting Climate – L.O.W.E.R. (N)

Near Water

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Climate graphs• What is a Climate Graph?• Climate graphs are a combination of a bar graph and a line graph. • Temperature is shown on a line graph, with the figures being shown on the right side of the graph. • Precipitation is shown by a bar graph, with the figures being shown down the left side of the graph.• Climate graphs are used to illustrate the average temperature and rainfall experienced at a particular

place over the course of a year. • The graphs consist of a red line graph showing average monthly temperature, and a simple column

graph showing average monthly rainfall figures. • Rainfall is, by tradition, shown in blue.

How to make a Climate Graph• Remember – precipitation in a blue bar graph and temperature in a red line graph.• You Try!Interpreting climate graphs• Look for patterns in the temperature data

– Is the temperature the same all year round? If it is different, how many seasons does the location experience?

– Which season is the warmest? Is it warm (10 to 20°C), hot (20 to 30°C) or very hot (above 30°C)?– Which season is the coolest? Is it mild (0 to 10°C), cold (-10 to 0°C) or very cold (below -10°C)?– What is the range of temperature? (Subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum

temperature).• Look for patterns in the rainfall data

– Does the rainfall occur all year round?– What is the pattern of the rainfall? Check which season(s) is/are drier or wetter than others.– What is the total annual rainfall? Add each month's total together to get the annual total.– Then put the rainfall and temperature information together - what does it tell you about this

area?• Describe the patterns in temperature and rainfall, including how they relate to each other. You now

have a description of the climate.

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Geography of CanadaClimate

Climate Graph Interpretation

In the space beside each climate graph, describe the annual precipitation and temperature and then indicate whether the station is a maritime or continental climate.

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Precipitation:

Temperature:

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Temperature:

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Climate Graph Assignment

1. Choose one city from each climate zone (Four (4) locations all together).

2. Create Four (4) different climate graphs using the data you selected.a. Always include all of the titlesb. Use a rulerc. Always use pencil firstd. Always use the correct axis, graph type and colour

3. Provide additional information IN PARAGRAPH FORM (1 paragraph each) about the climate zones you chose including LOWERN factors.

Checklist: Climate Graphs (Application – 5 marks each)

Graph 1

Title/Ruler ___/1Proper axis/colour ___/1Portrayal of Information ___/3

Graph 2

Title/Ruler ___/1Proper axis/colour ___/1Portrayal of Information ___/3

Graph 3

Title/Ruler ___/1Proper axis/colour ___/1Portrayal of Information ___/3

Graph 4

Title/Ruler ___/1Proper axis/colour ___/1Portrayal of Information ___/3

Checklist: Question 3 Paragraphs

Paragraph 1 on Graph 1

Addressing of LOWERN factors ___/5

Paragraph 2 on Graph 2

Addressing of LOWERN factors ___/5Paragraph 3 on Graph 3

Addressing of LOWERN factors ___/5

Paragraph 4 on Graph 4

Addressing of LOWERN factors ___/5

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Climatic Data for Selected Regions

Location, Altitude and

Lat/Long

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Resolute, N.W.T.64m 75N 95W

-32.6

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-33.5

3

-31.3

3

-23.1

6

-10.3

9

-0.312

4.326

2.930

-4.918

-14.715

-24.1

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-28.2

5Whitehorse, Y.T698m 61N 135W

-18.918

-13.214

-7.715

-0.111

7.114

12.929

14.133

12.336

7.829

0.720

-9.022

-15.820

Vancouver, B.C5m 49N 123W

2.4147

4.4147

5.8117

8.961

12.448

15.345

17.430

17.137

14.261

10.1122

6.4141

3.8165

Calgary, Alta.1079m 51N

114W

-10.917

-7.420

-4.320

3.330

9.350

13.292

16.568

15.256

10.735

5.719

-2.616

-7.615

Churchill, Man35m 69N 94W

-27.614

-26.713

-20.318

-11.024

-2.328

6.140

12.049

11.458

5.752

-1.040

-11.940

-21.820

Toronto, Ont116m 43N 79W

-4.462

-3.857

0.668

7.857

13.273

19.263

21.881

21.167

17.061

11.262

4.867

-1.864

Goose Bay Nfld.44m 53N 60W

-16.369

-14.460

-8.469

-1.954

4.962

11.182

15.8102

14.593

9.876

3.272

-3.670

-12.368

Halifax, N.S.41m 45N 63W

-3.8147

-4.2128

-0.7112

4.0105

9.0110

13.785

17.692

17.894

14.894

9.9113

4.9152

-1.1148

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