GEOG 1216 Chapter Notes -Intertropical Convergence Zone, Climate Classification, Subsolar Point
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By the end of this exercise you should be able to: use the k ppen system to classify a climate, describe differences in seasonal temperature and precipitation patterns for different climate types and explain factors responsible for these differences. Examining a map of the world distribution of climates reveals a mosaic of climates spread across the earth. If one looks closely at our apparent hodge-podge of climates, subtle regularities reveal themselves and point to the causal factors that created them. The first step in determining the cause of climate patterns requires us to organize a vast amount of information in a sensible and easily communicated way. The present-day climate of a region is the result of the complex interaction of location, wind and pressure systems, water bodies, and topography. The latitude of a place determines the amount of solar radiation received, because latitude affects solar angle and day length. Latitude also determines which global wind or pressure systems are dominant.
