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GLOBAL TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

A. INTRODUCTION

Controls over temperature

• earth-sun relations: sun angle & daylength; latitude & season

• heat capacity and continentality

• radiative energy transfers: incoming & outgoing shortwave (solar) & longwave (terrestrial) radiation

• sensible, latent & ground heat fluxes

• atmospheric structure & composition: altitude & variable gasses

• circulation patterns: water & air

B. JULY TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

 
Image source: http://www-airs.jpl.nasa.gov/News/Features/FeaturesNewGlobalMaps

C. JANUARY TEMPERATURE PATTERNS

Image source: http://www-airs.jpl.nasa.gov/News/Features/FeaturesNewGlobalMaps

D. MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE RANGE      

E. 2005 Temperature Anomalies

Image source: NASA Earth Observatory http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images_topic.php3?

F. Global Warming Predictions

Image source: R.A. Rohde http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Image:Global_Warming_Predictions_Map_jpg