In this article we will discuss about the effects of ocean circulation on the climate. Like the circulation of air, the circulation of the world's oceans is important in the latitudinal redistribution of energy. Warm ocean currents are corridors of warm water moving from the tropics pole-ward where they release energy to the air. Cold ocean currents are corridors of [...]
Cryosphere plays a significant role in global climate and in climate model response to global change. The cryosphere, derived from the Greek word cryo for "cold" or "to cold", is the term which collectively describes the portions of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps and [...]
In this article, we present the major aspects of extra-tropical northern hemisphere climate of North America, Europe and Asia. The Climatic Setting of North America: North America, extending to within 10° of latitude of both the equator and the North Pole, embraces every climatic zone, from tropical rain forest and savanna on the lowlands of Central America to areas of [...]