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Climate Regions. Weather v. Climate. Climate is the temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time. Weather is the current temperature and precipitation in an area. Latitude, latitude, latitude.
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Weather v. Climate • Climate is the temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time. • Weather is the current temperature and precipitation in an area.
Latitude, latitude, latitude • Several factors influence climate: elevation, ocean currents, size of land mass, winds… • However, latitude is the most influential factor that affect climate type. • There are three latitude zones: • Low Latitude- between 23 ½° N and 23 ½ ° S • Mid Latitude- between 23 ½ °N and 66 ° N AND 23 ½ ° S and 66 ° S • High Latitude- Poles; above 66 ° N AND below 66 ° S
Important Lines of Latitude Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle 66° N 23 1/2 ° N 0 ° 23 1/2 ° S 66° S
Terms to Know • Low Latitude • Mid Latitude • High Latitude • Coniferous • Deciduous • Mixed Forest • Chaparral