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Climate in Anglo America

Climate in Anglo America. A presentation from Linda Vogelbacher 2Mc geography rm FS 2006. Climate in general. Anglo America = Canada & USA 30° - 70° in the northern hemisphere All various climate terms found High variation in temperature High climate extremes, especially in Canada

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Climate in Anglo America

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  1. Climate in Anglo America A presentation from Linda Vogelbacher 2Mc geography rm FS 2006

  2. Climate in general • Anglo America = Canada & USA • 30° - 70° in the northern hemisphere • All various climate terms found • High variation in temperature • High climate extremes, especially in Canada • 5 main climate regions • Large influences

  3. Influences to the Climate • Continental polar air & humid tropical air masses crush • Rocky Mountains & Appalachen • Oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic)

  4. MAP Influences to the Climate

  5. Continental Climateshumid & moderate • North east: Rainy Climate cold winter, short springtime, warm summer, balmy (mild) autumn • South east: Rainy Climate humid winter & summer, gentle springtime & autumn • South west: Arid Climate warm & dry summer, hotness, partly desert climate • Middle west & Texas: Semiarid Climate to the west more dryer, warm summer, cold winter

  6. Mountain Climate • Rocky Mountains: snowy winters, east side of the mountain dry Oceanic Climate • Coastal regions in northern west: much rain in summer & winter, gentle winter

  7. Tropical Climate • Florida, Hawaii: whole year warm, summer humid & dry Arctic & Subarctic Climate • Alaska, North Canada icy winter southern part: warm summer northern part: coolish summer

  8. MAPTemperatures in Canada

  9. MAPClimate Chart Canada

  10. MAPClimate Chart California, USA

  11. Dangers of the Climate • Droughts middle west, 3 hard periods: 1930, 1970, 1980 • Floods • Hurricanes / Tornados → increasing with global warming / climate change

  12. Discussion

  13. Central questions • Compare the climate charts of Bern, Washington D.C. and Ottawa. Are there any parallels? • How much do the Americans take care of their climate?

  14. Short Teamworking 1.Discuss in small groups of 3 or 4 people the advantages and the disadvantages of the various climate types in Anglo America. Include the dangers of the climate! 2.Collation of the answers on the blackboard.

  15. End of the Presentation Thank you for paying attention and collaboration.

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