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Understanding Climate Zones and Meteorology: From Insolation to Weather Patterns

This comprehensive guide explores the intricate relationships between climate zones, insolation levels, and meteorological phenomena. Learn about the Köppen Climate Classification, including equatorial rainforests, deserts, and mid-latitude climates. Delve into the dynamics of air masses, the impacts of the ITCZ on weather patterns, and how high and low sun periods influence rainy and dry seasons. Additionally, we will examine the geology of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, including sediment depth, tectonic systems, and hydrologic processes.

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Understanding Climate Zones and Meteorology: From Insolation to Weather Patterns

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  1. Climate

  2. Solstice and equinox • High sun • Insolation zones • Climate zones

  3. Insolation zones • Polar • Arctic/Antarctic • Mid-Latitude • Subtropical • Equatorial

  4. Koeppen Climate Classification • Af - Equatorial Rainforest • Aw - Tropical Wet and Dry • BW - Desert • BSh - Semi-Desert • C - Mid-Latitude • D - Coninental

  5. Mid-Latitude Meteorology • Clashing Air Masses • Tropical and Polar/Arctic • Continental and Maritime

  6. Tropical Meteorology • Sub-Tropical High Pressure • ITCZ - Intertropical Convergence Zone • High sun -rainy season • Low sun - dry season • Mid latitude weather - moves west to east • Tropical weather - east to wset - northeast trades

  7. Lower Rio Grande Valley Geology • Depth of sediments • Isostatic subsidence • Tectonic system • Hydrologic system • Fluvial and eolian deposits

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