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Weather & Climate

Learn about the distinction between weather and climate, the factors that determine them, and the impact of atmospheric and oceanic circulations on our planet's climate. Discover the importance of temperature and salt content in ocean circulation and climate. Gain insights into latitude and longitude and their relevance in climate mapping.

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Weather & Climate

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  1. Weather & Climate

  2. What is weather?

  3. Weather • The state of the atmosphere at a place and time with regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

  4. What is climate?

  5. Climate • The prevailing weather conditions in an area in general, or over a long period of time.

  6. What is the difference??? • Weather is the short term atmospheric conditions in a specific location. • Climate is the atmospheric conditions for a large area over a long period of time .

  7. What determines weather and climate? • Circulation of the atmosphere and oceans from unequal heating of the Earth as it rotates. • What causes this unequal heating? Hint: think seasons • The tilt of Earth’s axis!!

  8. Latitude and Longitude • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKT16DjHo_8 • What is latitude and longitude used for? • What are the starting or reference points for each line?

  9. Latitude and Longitude

  10. Climate Map

  11. Climate Average Temperatures

  12. The Coriolis Effect • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2mec3vgeaI • If you travel North which direction will your path be altered? If you are traveling South?

  13. Coriolis Effect

  14. Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye45DGkqUkE • Describe the circulation of Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans. • Will the Oceans move in a similar manner?

  15. Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

  16. Oceanic Circulation

  17. Thermohaline Circulation • Thermo – Temperature • Haline – Salt • Based on your prior knowledge of the water cycle, why do you think the temperature and salt content of water is important in ocean circulation and climate?

  18. Thermohaline Circulation

  19. Thermohaline Circulation • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuGrBhK2c7U • After watching the video would your previous answer about the effect of ocean circulation on climate be the same or would you change it? Why?

  20. Stop & Think • What is the driving force behind both atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and how do both these circulations work? • What effects can these circulations have on our planet’s climate(s)? • What is the difference between climate and weather? • What type of climate do we live in?

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