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World Climates

World Climates. Objectives. 5. e. Students know rain forests and deserts on Earth are distributed in bands at specific latitudes. . Standards. Explain the Köppen climate classification system. Describe humid tropical climates. Compare and contrast humid mid-latitude climates.

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World Climates

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  1. World Climates Objectives 5. e. Students know rain forests and deserts on Earth are distributed in bands at specific latitudes. Standards Explain the Köppen climate classification system. Describe humid tropical climates. Compare and contrast humid mid-latitude climates. List the characteristics of dry climates. List the characteristics of polar climates. Compare and contrast highland climates with nearby lowland climates.

  2. The Köppen climate classification systemuses: 1 mean monthly (average) and 2 annual values of temperature and precipitation to classify climates. World Climates Five Principle Groups: • Humid tropical climates • Dry climates • Humid mid-latitude climates • Polar climates • Highland climates

  3. Humid Tropical Climates Humid tropical climates are without winters. Every month in such a climate has a mean temperature above 18oC. The amount of precipitation (rain) can exceed 200cm per year. Two different types: 1. Wet Tropical 2. Tropical Wet and Dry

  4. Wet Tropical Have High temperatures Have a LOT of annual rain Rain Forest in Malaysia

  5. Tropical Wet and Dry Tropical wet and dry climatestransitionbetween wet tropics & subtropical steppes. They have temps and rain similar to the wet tropics; but, experience distinct periods of low precipitation (rain)

  6. Humid Mid-Latitude ClimatesMild Winters • Climates with mild winters have an average temperature in the coldest month that is below 18oC but above -3oC. • A humid subtropical climate is generally located on the eastern side of a continent and is characterized by hot, sultry summers and cool winters. • A marine west coast climate is found on windward coasts from latitudes 40o to 65oand is dominated by maritime air masses. Winters are mild, and summers are cool. • A dry-summer subtropical climate is a climate located on the west sides of continents between 30o and 45o latitude. It is the only humid climate with a strong winter precipitation maximum.

  7. Mid-Latitude Climates

  8. Humid Mid-Latitude ClimatesSevereWinters • Climates with severe winters have an average temperature in the coldest month that is below -3oC. • A subarctic climate is found north of the humid continental climate and south of the polar climate; it is characterized by bitterly cold winters and short, cool summers. Places within this climate realm experience the highest annual temperature ranges on Earth.

  9. Mid-Latitude Climates

  10. Dry Climates A dry climate is one in which the yearly rain (precipitation) is not as great (less than) as the potential loss of water by evaporation.

  11. Polar Climates Polar climates are those in which the mean temperature of the warmest month is below 10oC. An Ice Cap Climate Is a Polar Climate

  12. Highland Climates In general, highland climates are cooler and wetter than nearby areas at lower elevations.

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