california by Logan Fu

Pg 323 Describing Weather Patterns in California.

27lofafu — 2025-01-17 18:54:26 UTC

At a single moment in California, it can be hot and dry in one place and freezing and snowy in another place. The southern part of the state is closer to the equator and is generally warmer than the northern part. On the western side of the state lies the Pacific Ocean. On the eastern side of the state, the Sierra Nevada mountains influence temperature and precipitation patterns.

This is the topography of California.

27lofafu — 2025-01-21 18:48:43 UTC

The topography of California is mostly 500-100 meters and in a central part/great valley of 0-500.

Prevailing Winds, Page 324

27lofafu — 2025-01-22 01:42:57 UTC

Prevailing winds influence weather because they affect the speeds and directions of moving air masses. Prevailing winds tend to move west to east over the United States and Canada. These winds bring air masses from the Pacific Ocean toward California. Prevailing winds also drive Ocean surface currents.

Californias vegetation

27lofafu — 2025-01-28 18:08:57 UTC

Coast Redwood forest is the dominate vegetation type in the cool wet climate of the far northwestern corner while sagebrush and juniper cover the east.

Topography of Californias Valleys

27lofafu — 2025-01-28 18:10:48 UTC

most of the valley lies close to sea level and the land surface has very low relief, but is higher along the valley margins. The Central Valley can be divided into two large parts: the northern one-third is known as the Sacramento Valley and the southern two-thirds is known as the San Joaquin Valley.