GEOG 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Trade Winds, Csts, Strong Tower Radio
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Module 6: global climates: distinguish between meteorology and climatology. Identify variables and patterns in temperature regimes and precipitation distribution. Typically includes 30 years past to present to 30 years future. Read textbook sections emphasized in course syllabus, review lab introductions. Some of chapters 8- 10 may be hidden in the questions. Chapters 8, 9, 10 types of climates: 488 water budget (5th edition) working it out box, Today: climate controls, factors influencing climate, water balance concept, climate classification systems and patterns, global climate change. Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get . Affected mainly by: latitude (insolation pattern), land/water influences, other modifiers (ie. planetary tilt, altitude, cloud cover, water vapor) Affected mainly by air mass sources, pressure/wind belts, land elevation. See thermal regimes diagrams in text. Strahler classification (used in text), causative factors (what is the cause of this climate condition?) Major influences on climate. Air mass source regions and frontal zones. Moisture, temperature, and their movement.
