Climate

Any climate of the world can be classified according to two basic factors – temperature and the
amount of precipitation.

Temperatures are directly related to latitude.

Three major climate zones are based largely on ..1…………………………………………..   ,

which are the result of the kind of air mass commonly found there.

A tropical climate has the warmest temperatures and the average temperature during the coldest
month ..2…………………………………………………  .

In a polar climate the average temperature during the warmest month ..3………………………..  .


In between these two extremes of climate, in the middle latitudes, is a temperate climate.

Temperatures are affected by ..4……………………………………………………………..  .

Average temperatures are moderate.

Maritime air masses and continental air masses affect the amount of precipitation an area receives.

Maritime air masses are commonly found near ..5…………………………………………. .

Areas of land that do not receive moisture from a large body of water experience a continental
climate,  ..6………………………………. .


A         large bodies of water.

B         does not rise above 10°C.

C         which is drier.

D         average temperatures.

E          both tropical and polar air masses.

F          does not drop below 18°C.


Which factors affect temperature?

Read part two (p.318) and give the factors:

1.

2.

3.

Factors that affect moisture

Read the whole part on p.321.

Explain leeward side and windward side – add these terms Section review.