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Climate!

Climate!. Maritime Climates . These are areas which are very close to oceans and large lakes. Areas near large bodies of water tend to have milder temperatures but lot’s of preciptiation

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Climate!

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  1. Climate!

  2. Maritime Climates • These are areas which are very close to oceans and large lakes. • Areas near large bodies of water tend to have milder temperatures but lot’s of preciptiation • i.e. Atlantic provinces (off Atlantic Ocean), Ontario/Quebec (off Great Lakes) & B.C. (off Pacific Ocean) experience this climate.

  3. Continental Climate • Areas far from oceans and large lakes • Interior land masses • Air masses which originate over land are dry and do not carry moisture • Areas therefore have hotter summers, colder winters and are drier – not as much precipitation as maritime climates • i.e. Prairie Provinces, Arctic climates (for lack of precipitation)

  4. How the 6 Factors Affect Climate(LOWER Near Water)

  5. LOWER Near Water Means: L = Latitude O = Ocean Currents W = Winds and Air Masses E = Elevation R= Relief Near Water = Moderating Effects of Water

  6. Latitude • The sun’s rays at the Equator are concentrated, so places (lower latitudes) close to it will feel warmer. • Temperatures are cooler at the north and south poles (higher latitudes) because the sun’s rays are more spread out.

  7. Ocean Currents • Ocean currents bring heat from the equator to Northern latitudes and cold from the Arctic to Southern latitudes. This keeps cold places from getting too cold and hot places from getting too hot. • The cold Labrador current collides with the Gulf stream off the coast of Newfoundland creating the foggiest part of the world.

  8. Prevailing Winds • Prevailing Winds take on the characteristics of where they are formed (i.e. Winds forming over warm ocean will be warm and moist). • Canada’s prevailing winds originate in the west over the Pacific Ocean and so are called the Westerlies.

  9. Elevation and Relief • Air cools as it rises. • As it rises the air condenses to form clouds • From these clouds precipitation will fall on the windward sides of mountains and the other side (leeward) of the mountain is drier.

  10. Nearness to Water • Water moderates the temperature of the air above it. • Water takes a long time to warm up and cool down. • The water of lakes and oceans releases its heat slowly over the winter and releases cool air in the summer. So, land beside them have cooler summers and warmer winters.

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