Weather and Climate

Oct 27

New Directions Text Book Pages 45 • • • • What is meant by the quote on the top of page 45?

Explain the difference between weather and climate Explain the different between meteorologists and climatologists Questions #2, #3, #4 on page 47

Chart on Page 47 ANSWERS

Latitude

Highest

Coppermine

Lowest

Manaus Mean Monthly Temp.

Manaus, Sept/Oct/Nov, 29 Coppermine, Feb, -30 Coppermine, -11 Mean Annual Temp.

Manaus, 28 Total Annual Precip.

Manaus, 1811mm Annual Temp. Range Coppermine, 39 Coppermine, 234mm Manaus, 2

Factors Affecting Weather and Climate • • • • • • Latitude Elevation Winds and Air Masses Proximity to Large Bodies of Water Ocean Currents Physical Features (Mountains or Throughways)

• • • • • • L A P D O G Factors Affecting Weather and Climate • • • • Latitude Altitude Prevailing Winds • • Distance from water Ocean currents Great mountains

Climate Regions of Canada Page 57

• • • Canadian Climate Assignment: Part I Name the climate zone in which each of the following places exists. List factors that would directly affect their climate. Use the map on pages 14 & 15 to describe their climate – Vancouver, BC – Prince George, BC – Red Deer, AB – Flin Flon, Manitoba – – Tuktoyaktuk, NWT Timmins, ON – Saint John, NB – Dawson City, YK

Climate Assignment

1. Vancouver, BC – Temperate West Coast – Proximity to water, mountains, altitude – Mild & Wet • 2. Prince George, BC – Mountains – Mountains, Altitude – Varies Red Deer, AB

Climate Assignment Part II

• • Use pages 14 & 15 Name another place in the world that has a similar climate to each of the following – Victoria, BC – Orillia, ON – Fredericton, NB – Pond Inlet, NT – Fort Good Hope, NWT – Swift Current, SK