GEOG 1112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Top, Global Cooling, Calcium Carbonate
5 Dec 2017
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Collective state of the atmosphere over an interval of time. Elevation: in uences air temperature and type of precipitation. Topography: a ects distribution of cloud patterns and solar energy at surface. Proximity to large bodies of water: moderate the temperature of regions. Atmospheric circulation: consistent large-scale circulation patterns, high-pressure belts or itcz, and systematic impact on the climate region. Modi ed by natural events, such as volcanic eruptions, solar energy - natural. Range of temperature is small (less than 10 c) Regions when potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation. Average temperature of the coolest month is below 18 c and above 0 c. Temperature range is greater than that seen in the west coast climate types. Mean temperatures less than 10 c for all months . Annual precipitation, normally frozen, less than 25 centimeters of melted water. Historical climate refers to the climate of the past several thousand years.
