Physical GeographyClass 11: Weather and Climate

Weather: the day to day state of the atmosphere; also varies from place to place

Climate: the long term weather patterns, averages and extremes for a particular region

Weather vs. Climate

What are the main elements that vary, making different types of weather and different types of climates?

Basic “Ingredients” of Weather

Temperature

Pressure

Wind

Moisture Content

When weather changes, we experience changes in:

Controls on Weather and Climate

What controls the weather and climate?

Climate Controls

Latitude

Altitude - Mt. Kilimanjaro

Effects of Land vs. Water

Or Inland vs. Coastal

Continentality vs. Marine Effect

Water has a moderating effect on temperature!

Land heats quicker and cools quicker than

Water!!!!Why?

Transparency

Specific Heat

Movement And

Mixing

General Circulation of the Oceans

Warm Ocean Current

General Circulation of Atmosphere

Rising vs. sinking air

France (windward) vs. Newfoundland, Canada(leeward)

Topographic Barriers

Glacier National ParkEast vs. West Side

Particulates and Gases USGS

Anthropogenic Controls on Climate

Coriolis Effect

Which is leeward and which is coastal?

Leeward vs. Windwardside of continentPortland, Oregon

Inland vs. coastal?

Higher or lower latitude?

Which is southern hemisphere? Rank by latitude

C D E

A B

Look at differences in temperature