WORLD CLIMATE PROJECT

Climate is a measure of the average pattern of variation in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods of time.

CLIMATE V.S. WEATHER

• Climate is the average weather over
• A long period of time
• Weather is the stuff that happens over a
• Short period of time

There are six types of climate
1.tropical
2.subtropical
3.temperate
4.subpolar
5.polar
6.highlands

Tropical climate
A tropical climate is a climate in the tropical region. In the Köppen climate classification it is a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures of at least 64 °F

SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE
The subtropics are geographic and climate zones located roughly between the tropic circle of latitude (the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) Subtropical climate regimes can exist at high elevations within the tropics, such as across the Mexican Plateau and in Vietnam and Taiwan. Eight months of the year within the subtropics have an average temperature at or above 50.0 °F with their coldest month averaging between 35.6 and 55.4 °F

TEMPERATE CLIMATE
Temperate climates are those without extremes of temperature and rain and snow The changes between summer and winter are generally invigorating without being frustratingly extreme.

SUB-POLAR CLIMATE
The sub-polar climate also called subpolar climate or boreal climate is a climate characterized by long usually very cold winters, and short cool to mild summers. It is found on large landmasses away from the moderating effects of an ocean.

POLAR CLIMATE
Regions with a polar climate are characterized by a lack of warm summers. Every month in a polar climate has an average temperature of less than 30 Fahrenheit Regions with polar climate cover over 20% of the Earth. The sun shines for long hours in the summer, and for many fewer hours in the winter.

Highlands climate
Highlands are generally cooler than lowlands of the same latitude. Precipitation is much greater on the lower, windward mountain slopes than it is at higher elevations and on the leeward slopes. Great heights often have permanent snow cover. The snow line, or upper limit of summertime melting, is generally highest in the tropics and lowest at high latitudes.

These climates are affected by things such as
1.bodies of water
2.altitude
3.latitude
4.wind

Bodies of water
large bodies of water tend to store heat in warm periods and release it in cold periods. This is because the thermal capacity of water is high, meaning it takes a lot of energy to change the temperature of water. So, during the summer, land areas near a large body of water may not heat up as much as areas that are not close to water, because the water itself is adsorbing much of the heat energy. This will cause the climate to be more moderate in summer near the coast, for example. Likewise in winter, the water near the coast will slowly release this energy, causing coastal areas to be less cold, in general, than inland areas. So, in summary, large bodies of water tend to moderate temperatures in both summer and winter in nearby land areas, compared to areas that are farther inland.

Altitude
Altitude affects climate in that the higher up you get, the more the temperature drops. The temperature goes down roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet you climb. Altitude is the subject's distance from the sea. This is why a lot of high-up places such as mountaintops often get snow for most of the year when other places do not, no matter how low the temperature drops.

Latitude
The higher latitude you go, or closer you get to the north pole, the colder the climate is, and the lower latitude you go, or the closer to the equator you get, the warmer and more tropical the climate becomes.

Wind
Wind currents can push warm or cold air in the direction of the currents. They can even push storms in the direction the current is flowing.
the wind movement also influences the climate of a particular place. The unequal heating of the earth's surface results in the formation of the different wind systems.
Wind will determine what the local climate is depending on topography and latitude. An area exposed to the prevailing wind on a mountain will likely be wetter because moisture from any storm systems run in to the slope and it rains, while the aspect facing away from a slope will likely be drier because there are no winds bringing in moisture. Wind also causes erosion. Winds as in prevailing winds can also change temperature.

In tropical climates you wear light clothes get water from pond and rivers you would probably see parrots and Palm trees and your house should have a lot of windows

In subtropical climates you would wear long sleeves and jeans along with sneakers your house would be made of brick or wood you would see monkeys and ferns are common water from lakes or rivers

In temperate climates you would wear a coat and jeans houses are made of cement or brick plants are oak trees and birch trees animals could be fox or deer water from lakes

In sub polar you wear snow gear houses are made of cement or brick and must be well insulated plants are pine trees animals are moose and bears water from wells or rain or lake(if not frozen)

In polar climates you wear heavy snow gear and snow shoes houses are made of snow animals are polar bears and seals along with whales there's really no plants water is from glaciers

In highlands you wear heavy snow houses are made of snow or cement no plants except for grass animals are goats water from snow around you