Global Patterns Lab
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The thermal maps below show global temperature patterns for January and July, These maps use color to show the temperature patterns.
January July

Examine the January temperature map (above) and compare it with the July temperature map.
What differences do you see in the temperature patterns displayed by these two maps?
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Why do these differences in the temperature patterns between these maps exist? What impact does season (winter or summer) have on isotherm spacing?
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What sort of spatial temperature pattern does closely spaced isotherms show compared to widely spaced isotherms?
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Sunlight
What differences do you see in the sunlight patterns displayed by these two maps?
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What similarities exist between the geographic and temporal patterns to sunlight and temperature? (Compare the two sunlight maps with the two temperature maps)
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Wind

What differences do you see in the wind patterns displayed by these two maps?
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What similarities exist between the geographic and temporal patterns to wind and temperature?
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Humidity
What similarities and differences do you see in the humidity patterns displayed between January and July on these two maps?
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Precipitation
What locations experience little precipitation throughout the year? Which locations experience large precipitation?
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Climate
Locate where you live on the map and list other places in the world that have a similar climate as you.
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Describe and explain the difference between the land breeze and sea breeze.
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Describe and explain the difference between the Valley breeze and Mountain breeze.
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13-15. Describe three ways sea breezes and land breezes are similar to valley breezes and mountain breezes.
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