Students were given a review sheet for tomorrow's test (Thursday, December 16, 2010) which is provided below. Also spent 10-15 minutes going over key points to remember for the test.

Canadian Geography 1202 Review for Climate test December 2010

Topics to know
• Know the difference between climate and weather and be able to decide whether a statement refers to climate or weather.
• Be able to identify and explain the factors that influence climate and weather including
latitude, air masses, altitude, landforms, and nearness to water.
• Be able to explain why we have seasons and the role that the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth plays in that.
• Know what is meant by albedo and which parts of Canada would have a higher albedo.
• Be able to identify and describe air masses by their classifications such as mP, mT, cA, cT.
• Know the three types of precipitation; frontal/cyclonic, relief/orographic and convectional. Be able to fully explain the various types and be able to draw a rough diagram of each to help your explanation.
• Be able to calculate the change in temperature as you go up or down a mountain depending on whether the air is dry or damp.
• Be able to describe the climate of a particular location based on the factors that influence climate. For instance why is the climate of St. John’s different or the same as that of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan?
• Know the difference between a maritime and continental climate. Be able to provide some examples.
• How are hurricanes and tornadoes the same/different?
• Be able to interpret a climograph.
• Know why maritime climates have a smaller temperature range than continental climates.
• Be able to construct a climograph for a location if you are given the temperature and precipitation amounts for a year. Be able to answer questions based on the climograph.
• Some terms to make sure you know in addition to what have been mentioned are:
- temperature range
- land/sea breezes
- rain shadow
- condensation
- Chinook
- jet stream
- front
- atmosphere
- radiation

Outline of Test
- 30 Multiple Choice
- Compare two climographs
- 2 questions – types of participation/factors that affect climate
- Climograph and answer 10 questions

Test on Chapter 4 on Thursday.

Today we reviewed types of precipitation and climographs. Students were given a handout on types of precipitation and a climograph to complete for further practice.

Will be available for extra help on Wednesday after school for any that wish assistance.

Most students have handed in their work for correction although missing a few. Those students will not be able to receive feedback on their work prior to the test if it has not been handed in.

Students worked on their in class assignment today. Will be given Friday as the last class in which to complete the activity. Will have to hand in by Monday's class. Will have a test next Thursday, December 16, Period 4. Outline will be given next week. Most students are getting the concepts covered on the assignment. I will be working with some students during lunch on Friday. Others are welcome to stay as well.

Today we did a couple of things in class

• First we had a quick review of the five factors that influence climate. Students should be able to explain how these factors affect the climate of various locations. For example they should be able to explain why the climate of St. John' s Newfoundland is different from that of Regina, Saskatchewan.
• We also used an Internet tool to look at the climographs of various locations around the world. Students can view it at home by googling world climographs. It is a great study and review tool.
• Finally students were given a worksheet to work on in class. They will also be given the class on Thursday to complete the work. The major part of the work is the creation of a climograph of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This work will need to be handed in after the class on Thursday. Students should definitely use their time wisely as they will be given credit for the work.

Finished notes on the five different factors that impact climate. Today we finished landforms and nearness(proximity) to water. Students were then give five questions to work on which will have to be finished by the end of Tuesday's class. The questions are #10 (a) page 56, #13 page 57, # 15 page 58 and #16 & 17 on page 59. In addition during the next two classes students will be given various activities to work on which will require them to demonstrate their knowledge of how the five factors impact climate.

I anticipate giving some type of assessment on this topic next week (December 13 - 17). The exact type of assessment and date will be decided by the end of the week.

The last two classes we have looked at two more factors that influence weather; they are air masses and altitude. We have also looked at two types of rainfall (cyclonic/frontal) and (relief/orographic). Bold term is the term we will use most often. Students were given notes as well as provided with video demonstrations of how the different types of rainfall occur. Next class we will look at landforms and nearness to water as factors. Students will then ahve acouple of classes to work on various questions and activities to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts we have covered. Class is encouraged to see me for extra help as I am finding that students that do not pay the best best attention in class are the students that experience the greatest difficulty on assigned work. There is probably a connection.