What do climate maps show

The Koppen system divides climates into five main categories, denoted by upper case letters A to E. Not all of these sub-categories apply to every main climate type. Again, not all of these apply to every climate type. In all, this system creates 30 climate types that can be illustrated in different colors in a climate regions map. Specific seasons can be illustrated in a climate map, showing, for example, variability in temperature or precipitation through the year.

For example, lines connecting points of equal temperature are called isotherms, so a map with isotherms can show at a glance the variations in temperature within a region, or the planet as a whole. Net radiation is the balance between incoming and outgoing energy at the top of the atmosphere. It is the total energy available to influence climate after light and heat are reflected, absorbed, or emitted by clouds and land.

When fuels such as coal, wood, and oil burn incompletely, they produce carbon monoxide. The gas is spread by winds and circulation. These maps show monthly averages of CO in the lower atmosphere. Net primary productivity is the difference between the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed during photosynthesis minus the amount released by respiration.

Sea salt, volcanic ash, dust, wildfire smoke, and industrial pollution are types of airborne aerosols. Natural aerosols tend to be larger than human-made aerosols. These maps show when and where aerosols come from nature, humans, or both. These maps depict monthly total rainfall around the world.

The information presented on a climate map often applies to individual months or averages over the entire year. The map represents information that has been gathered over a period that can stretch over decades.

The various climate classification systems can be used to produce a world climate map. Specific seasons can also be illustrated on the map. There are two main types of climate maps: temperature maps and precipitation maps. Temperature maps represent the average monthly temperature of a particular area over a period of time while precipitation map show distribution of precipitation variable such as rainfall and snowfall in a given area.

Apart from indicating the climatic pattern of an area, climate maps are also be used to predict the future effects of climate change and possible effect of global warming. Its legend shows the different temperature ranges in New Jersey.

Precipitation maps can show the average amount of one type of precipitation. Precipitation Map Questions 1. Which section of the island gets the most rainfall? Which parishes on average get below mm of rainfall annually? What is the typical location of those areas receiving less than mm of rainfall each year? Total views 1, On Slideshare 0. From embeds 0. Number of embeds Downloads Shares 0.

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