2. Essential Questions:
Standard:
S6E4: The student will
understand how the
distribution of land and
oceans affects climate and
weather.
What are some characteristics of Earth’s atmosphere?
How does the Sun interact with Earth to produce weather and climate?
How do oceans, and other large bodies of water, affect the weather and
climate of coastal areas?
Why do different parts of the world have different climates?
Understanding:
Climate and weather measure atmospheric
conditions.
The five factors that affect climate are latitude,
prevailing winds, closeness to water, closeness to
mountains, and ocean currents.
3.
4. You know that the
Sun hits the Equator
more directly.
What effect do you
think this might have
on the CLIMATE of
areas near the
Equator?
5. How does latitude
affect climate?
Temperature
As latitude ________, the average
annual temperature _________.
0°
Latitude
90°
6. If the wind
carries warm air,
then they may
carry moisture.
If the wind
carries cold air,
then they will
probably be dry.
If the wind blows over a lot of land, then it will probably be dry.
If the wind blows over a lot of water, then it will probably carry
moisture.
7.
8. How does closeness to
mountains affect
climate?
Windward Side: ___________
Leeward Side: _____________
9.
10. How does elevation
affect climate?
Temperature
As elevation _________, the average
annual temperature __________.
Elevation
13. How does closeness to a large
body of water affect climate?
Water __________ the temperature:
_______ summers. _______ winters.
Cities A & B are located
at the same latitude.
City B is closer to a large
body of water.
Its temperature line is flatter
(moderated).
17. South Georgia is mostly flat. This allows air masses to move across the state very
easily.
Imagine what would happen to the climate of Hall County if we had high mountains in
south Georgia.
Complete a multi-flow map showing what you think would happen to our amount of
precipitation, the winds we get, and our temperature.
