Midterm Exam 2ClimateComponents of climateAtmospheric CirculationGlobal circulationOcean circulationJan and July tempsWorld climate mapKoppen Climate SystemKoppen parametersAf Tropical rainforestA Climatic diagramsAw Tropical SavannahA Tropical climatesWorldwide arid zonesB Cilmate DiagramsSubtropical desertSub-tropical SteppeMid latitude steppeCold desertB Dry climatesC Climate DiagramsMarine west coastC Mild mid-latitude climateD Climate DiagramsTaigaD Severe mid latitudeE Climate DiagramsTundraIce cap climateE Polar climateH compared to adjacent climateLowland adjacent to HHighland differenceHighlandClimateEarth ScienceChapter 20Pages 560-573Components of climateAtmospheric CirculationGlobal circulationhttp://weathersavvy.com/Q-Deserts1.htmlOcean circulationJan and July tempsWorld climate mapKoppen Climate System• A tropical: wet, monsoon, dry w/s• B dry: desert/steppe, low/mid latitude• C humid mid-latitude mild winter– Includes ‘west coastal’ climate• D humid mid-latitude severe winter• E polar tundra, ice cap• H highland cooler, moister than local lowland areaKoppen parameters• Overall temperature• Evaporation compared to precipitation• Absolute rainfall• Rainfall distribution• Extreme temperatureAf Tropical rainforestA Climatic diagramsAw Tropical SavannahA Tropical climates• NEVER COLD• Rain forest—always wet• Monsoon—extreme seasonal rainfall• Savannah—very dry monthsWorldwide arid zonesB Cilmate DiagramsSubtropical deserthttp://www.gerber-travel.ch/Tours/libya_1999_5.htmSub-tropical Steppehttp://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/~nf2/nz_farewell/Mid latitude steppehttp://61966.rapidforum.com/topic=101082217975Cold deserthttp://www.nides.bc.ca/Assignments/Biomes2/Desert6.htmB Dry climates• EVAPORATION POTENTIAL EXCEEDS PRECIPITATION• Desert has more evaporation compared to rainfall than steppe• Low latitude deserts always warm• Mid latitude deserts can be quite coldC Climate DiagramsMarine west coasthttp://www.ginz.com/new_zealand/westcoastC Mild mid-latitude climate• MILD WINTER• Humid• Hot/warm summer• Marine west coastal climate is a unique subdivision that extends far poleward of other mild climatesD Climate DiagramsTaigaD Severe mid latitude• SEVERE WINTERS• Humid continental cold winter• Subarctic not warm in summerE Climate DiagramsTundraIce cap climatehttp://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/climate_systems/icecap.htmlE Polar climate• TOO COLD FOR TREES• Tundra some month is above freezing• Ice cap no months are above freezingH compared to adjacent climateLowland adjacent to HHighland differenceHighland• Modified version of local climate• Cooler,
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