Geography 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Tropical Monsoon Climate, Climate Classification, Humidity
3 Jun 2015
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Weather = state of the atmosphere (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc. ) at a certain time and place. Is the characteristic/typical condition of the atmosphere at a particular location. Is the average weather of a certain area over a long period of time. Sensible heat (temperature), relative and specific humidity. Barometric (atmospheric) pressure, winds (forces and direction) Nature of ocean currents (polar or warm currents) Location and movement of high/low pressure systems. System should show the opportunities and constraints that the atmosphere imposes on humans, and should show how the biosphere (especially vegetation) in an area depends on the atmosphere. Most are based on temperature and precipitation values. Climate data across a region can be shown with precipitation and temperature maps. Designed by wladimir k ppen (biologist) in 1884. Based on relationship between climate and plant life. A = tropical climates (warm all year round) Af = tropical wet (wet all year round; aka tropical rainforest)
