1. Weather vs. Climate
● Weather
Condition of the air and sky
from day to day.
Typically measured by temp.
and precipitation
Weather channel..
● Climate
What usually happens from
year to year.
Average over a long period
of time (30+ years).
Almanac...

2. Why Climates Vary..
● Latitude:
Low- Hot
Middle- Temperate
High-Cold

3. Water
● Oceans help distribute
Earth's heat and shape
climates.
● Warm water flows away
from the Equator, and
cold water flows towards
the Equator.

4. Bodies of Water...
St. Louis
San Francisco
Water changes temp.
slower than land...

5. Air
● Winds and air
currents move heat
and moisture b/w
different parts of the
Earth.
● Warm air rises, cold
air sinks.

6. Elevation/Terrain

7. Questions
1. Explain the difference between weather and
climate?
2. Identify 3 ways climate is influenced by?
3. How does latitude affect climate?
4. How do mountains affect neighboring
climates?

8. Climate Zones
● Climate Zones: regions/zones that grouped together that have
similar climates. (typically temperature & precipitation)
1. Tropical Wet
2. Tropical Wet & Dry
3. Humid Subtropical
4. Mediterranean
5. Humid Continental
6. Arid
7. Semiarid
8. Highland

9. Climate Zones

10. Climate Zones