Post on 18-Jan-2016
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Earth-Sun RelationshipEarth-Sun Relationship
The earth is 93 million miles from the sun
Earth-Sun RelationshipEarth-Sun RelationshipThe earth spins on its axis which is tilted at 23.5 degrees
But it also orbits the sun - it takes 365.25 days to complete the orbit
Earth-Sun RelationshipEarth-Sun Relationship
The seasons change as a result of the earth’s orbit and distance from the sun
Fall September 23
Spring March 21
Winter December 21
Summer June 21
Summer Solstice June 21stSummer Solstice June 21st
-During the summer solstice theNorthern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.-During this time it is WINTERin the southern hemisphere
Winter Solstice December 21Winter Solstice December 21
-During the winter solstice thesouthern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.-During this time it is SUMMERin the southern hemisphere
Fall Equinox September 23Fall Equinox September 23
-During the fall equinox neither hemisphere receives direct sunlight
Spring Equinox March 21Spring Equinox March 21
-During the spring equinox neither hemisphere receives direct sunlight
LatitudeLatitude
Go to page 13Go to page 13 Start at the Arctic CircleStart at the Arctic Circle Locate 90 ° WLocate 90 ° W
Record the climate you find at:Record the climate you find at:
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75 °N75 °N 55 °N55 °N 46 °N46 °N 40 °N40 °N 30 °N30 °N 20 °N20 °N 17 °N17 °N
LatitudeLatitude
It affects temperature by influencing the intensity of the sun
It influences precipitation Higher temps = higher evaporation
= more precipitation
Land Versus WaterLand Versus Water
Stay on Page 13Stay on Page 13 Find southern Iceland (Reykjavik)Find southern Iceland (Reykjavik) Trace with your finger Trace with your finger easteast What climate is found at Arkhangel’sk, What climate is found at Arkhangel’sk,
Russia? Russia? Non-Coastal lands have no ocean currents to
impact their precipitation or their temperature.
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Find OregonFind Oregon Trace from the Pacific coast at 42 °N to Trace from the Pacific coast at 42 °N to
eastern Oregoneastern Oregon How many climates did you pass throughHow many climates did you pass through Use the physical map on page 30 to Use the physical map on page 30 to
explain the changes in climateexplain the changes in climate
MountainsMountains
Rain clouds moving over mountains lose tend to rain on one side – leaving the other side dry
In addition, higher elevations have lower temperatures
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
Mountains and PrecipitationMountains and Precipitation
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Geographic Position/WindsGeographic Position/Winds
On page 36On page 36 Find and record the climate of Richmond,VAFind and record the climate of Richmond,VA Find and record the climate of St Louis, MOFind and record the climate of St Louis, MO Find and record the climate of San Francisco, Find and record the climate of San Francisco,
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Geographic Position/WindsGeographic Position/Winds
Although Norfolk and San Francisco are both coastal cities, westerly winds change their climates
Even though some factors may be the same in two places, where a place is located can change a climate
Air PressureAir Pressure
Pressure helps to create winds Winds change temperature and
precipitation
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