GGR112H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Microthermal, Mesothermal, Mediterranean Climate
The final exam format is as follows:
• 45 multiple choice (45 marks)
• 5 diagram questions (9 marks)
• 5 short-answer questions (10 marks)
• 1 long-answer question (10 marks)
The exam is 2 hours in duration. I would recommend you budget your time as follows:
• 45 multiple-choice x 1 min/question = 45 min
• 5 diagrams x 3 min/question = 15 min
• 5 short-answer x 3 min/question = 15 min
• 1 long-answer x 15 min/question = 15 min
This budget adds up to 1 hour and 30 min. Therefore, you would have a 30 min buffer for
revising answers.
Description of question types:
• Multiple choice. Similar style to Tests 1 and 2.
• Diagrams. Match, label and explain. Point-form answers.
• Short-answer. Define and explain. Point-form answers.
• Long-answer. Explain concepts in full detail. Based on hypotheticals (e.g., what would happen if…) and case studies
discussed in lectures.
What subjects are being tested?
All questions are based on topics discussed in Lectures 8 to 21.
How should I study for the exam?
Concentrate on understanding the concepts and not simply memorising specific examples.
Chapter 10: Global Climate Systems
Eaths liate sste ad its lassifiatio:
• Cliate is eathe oe tie
• Cliatolog is the stud of liates
• Cliati egios ae aeas ith siilar climates
Examples:
– Mean annual temperature (MAT)
– Annual temperature (or precipitation) range
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Spatial expression of climate is explained by many factors
Some discussed this semester: Latitude, insolation, continentality, ocean currents, exposure to
cyclonic systems, prevailing wind direction, albedo of surface, vegetation cover...and many
others
Classification of Climatic Regions
• Geeti lassifiatio
– Based on knowledge of causes of climate
• Epiial lassifiatio
– Based on grouping areas with similar climate data
Primary Climate Components
• Isolatio
• Tepeatue
• Pessue
• Ai Masses
• Peipitatio
General World Climate Classification
• Topial
• Mesotheal
• Miotheal
• Pola
• Highlad
• D
Köppen Climate Classification System
Major categories
• Topial
• Mesotheal
• Miotheal
• D Aid/Sei-Arid
• Pola
• Highlad
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Tropical Climates (A)
• Topial ‘ai Foest Cliates Af
• Topial Mosoo Cliates A
• Topial Saaa Cliates A
• Cosistet da length and insolation input
• ITC) shifts seasoall ith high su
• Wa oeas, ustale aitie ai asses
1. Tropical Rain Forest Climate (Af)
monthly precip always > 6 cm
EX. Brazil
2. Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am)
Distinct and short dry season, at least 1 month with precip < 1 cm, ITCZ dominant
Notice the seasonal range of the ITCZ over Brazil (wet throughout
year) compared to SE Asia (distinct monsoon and dry season)
3. Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw)
ITCZ influence less than 6 months, winter moisture deficits
Mesothermal Climates (C)
Warmest month >18°C, coldest month 0-18°C, highly seasonal
• Huid Sutopial Cliates Cfa, Ca
• Maie West Coast Cliates Cf, Cf
• Mediteaea D-Summer Climates (Csa, Csb)
• Shiftig ai asses, igatig loes
• Ocean temperature influence
• Peailig estelies, ‘oss aes uppe leel
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Document Summary
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