Climate

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Climate
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What is Climate?

• Climate is the AVERAGE weather conditions in an
  area over a LONG period of time

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What factors can affect the climate?

• Temperature Precipitation
• Latitude (how far north or south of the equator)
• Global Wind Patterns
• Type of landforms (Land heats faster than water)
• Distance from the ocean
• Topography (Elevation above sea level)

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Tropical Climate Zones
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How are humans affecting the climate?

• Photosynthesis Cell Respiration are generally
  balanced
• 6CO2 6H2O ? C6H12O6 6O2 (photo.)
• C6H12O6 6O2 ? 6CO2 6H2O (resp.)
• Burning fossil fuels and other industrial
  processes upset the natural balance