GEOG 205 Lecture Notes - International Date Line, Dendrochronology, Atmospheric Circulation
27 Feb 2014
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Weather state of the atmosphere with respect to heat and cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness of cloudiness. Climate the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation. Due to the time scale and aggregation an individual cannot experience climate! (time scale 30 years) Earth"s temperature depends on: the amount of solar radiation received, the amount of solar radiation reflected, the amount of solar radiation trapped, ocean traps a lot of solar radiation. Low sunspots numbers have been linked to cold periods (e. g. lia) Cycle corresponds to a 0. 1% variation in energy output. Seasonality is more pronounced the further you get away from the equator. Global seasonal temperatures (the 4 main factors of temperature) Latitude (further away from the equator, more pronounced seasonal changes)
