Geography 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Atmospheric Pressure, Climate Classification, Sensible Heat
14 Dec 2017
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Climate: characteristic condition of the atmosphere near the earth"s surface at a given place or over a given region. Ranges or departures of weather observations from the mean. Distribution of mountain barriers (mountain range impeding flow of air across surface, rain is forced upwards) Pattern of prevailing winds (dominant wind in london is west, southwest) Location of centres of high & low pressure systems: during certain seasons, certain places have centres for high/low pressure. Select categories of available information that correlates closely with the needs of life. Use those categories to define and delineate regional classes of climate. The regional units of climate should reflect the controls of the atmosphere on life. System would show the opportunities and constraints that the atmosphere imposes on humans. One of the most widely used climate classification systems, and easy to understand. System is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate.
