GEOG 1F91 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Solar Irradiance, Transpiration, Ice Sheet
15 Nov 2016
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Climate: the average weather in a region, based on long-term patterns. Latitude: temperatures are typically warmer near the equator and colder as you move towards the poles. Coastal-continental location: areas near water show fewer changes in annual climate. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air: this means most colder regions experience less precipitation than warmer regions. Temperature regimes: distinctive types of annual temperature cycles related to latitude and location. Climate normals: average values for climate parameters measured at weather stations. Precipitation patterns are largely determined by air masses and their movements. Isohyets: lines that join places with the same precipitation. Steppes: extensive deserts and vast tracts of semi-arid grasslands. Precipitation maximum during the high sun season when insolation peaks. Precipitation maximum during the low sun season when insolation is least. Air temperature and precipitation are most commonly used to determine climate.
