Factors Affecting Climate:
Landform Climate Connections
Lesson Objectives
Today we are learning:
1. To identify the factors that affect the climate of Canada.
2. to identify the factors that affect the climate of Mississauga.
Guiding Question:
"Where in Canada will I find a climate the best suits my lifestyle?"
-provide three supporting points that explain how the factors that influence the climate of this location support your lifestyle.
Weather or Climate?
What is the weather like outside today?
- is it raining, sunny, snowing, windy, cloud?
-is the weather the same everyday?
Describe the four seasons we have in Mississauga.
-why do we have the extremes in temperature between summer and winter?
Difference Between Weather and Climate
Weather:
-the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
-daily, day to day changes.
-rain, snow, sun, cloud, temperature.
Climate:
-the long term trends of atmospheric weather for a given region.
-the four seasons we have in Mississauga.
-fall, winter, spring, summer.
Calagary Climate
Toronto Summer
Tornado
Factors Affecting Climate
There are six factors affecting climate: they make up the acronym LOWERN
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Winds & Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Near Water
Excellent Video Resource on Factors Affecting Climate:
Watch the 7 videos created by TDSB on LOWERN found on the link below. While watching the videos, take notes on how each factor influences the climate.
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Winds & Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Near Water
Additional Video on Factors Affecting Climate
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Winds & Air Masses
Elevation
Relief
Near Water
Group Carousel Activity:
Your pod will be assigned one factor affecting climate. Using the markers and chart paper provided, complete the following tasks by create a mind map or graffiti wall to express your findings:
1. How does your climate factor influence Canada's climate?
2. Give two locations in Canada and state how your factor influences the climate of the locations.
3. Explain if this climate factor has any influence on Brampton's climate.
Brampton: Factors Affecting Climate Questions
1. Describe the weather (daily atmospheric conditions) we experience in Brampton. Describe the climate (seasonal patterns) of Mississauga throughout the year.
2. What factors affect the climate we have in Brampton?
3. Using your knowledge of factors affecting climate, explain why Brampton has the climate it does.
4. How does Brampton's climate create the temperature extremes we experience between winter and summer?
5. Looking at the factors affecting climate, predict the climate of Victoria, British Columbia. Provide three reasons to support your prediction.
6. Using the factors affecting climate, predict the climate of Iqaluit, Nunavut. Justify your prediction with three supporting facts.
Consolidation Of LOWERN
Create a Tweet (just write this in your notes for study purposes)
Using the #LOWERN Mississauga
-in 140 characters tweet the factors affecting Mississauga's climate.
Example using Victoria:
#LOWERN Victoria- warm ocean currents keep me warm, until mountains soak my bones. Whatever, I'll go skiing.