Earth Science 7-Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Latitude/Longitude
37.48 S/144.57 E [1]
Elevation 27 metres [1]
Major Body of Water On Yarra River and Port Phillip on the Bass Strait in the Southern Ocean [1]
Contents
Climate
Climate Zone
Cfb (marine west coast) on the Köppen Climate Chart[2]
Cities with similar climates include London, England, United Kingdom, and Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
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Average Temperature
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Temperature (ºC) | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg. Max. Temp. (ºC) | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
| Avg. Min. Temp. (ºC) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Average Precipitation
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Precipitation (in.) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Days with Precipitation | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Monthly Snowfall (in.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Factors that Regulate Climate
Melbourne is near 37 degrees latitude, in the mid-latitudes. The city itself is flat, but it is near the Australian Alps, the Yarra Ranges, and the Dandenong Ranges. It is located on Port Phillip. It is at a low elevation, and it is not very lush. It is subject to droughts as this is the case in much of Australia. Winds can come in from hot, arid areas further inland and the cold Southern Ocean, so weather can change very quickly. Melbourne is also located in a predominantly high pressure zone.
Geology
Tectonic Plate Boundary near Melbourne
Melbourne is situated on the Australian Plate about 2300 km (1400 miles) from a plate boundary.[4]
Rocks that Underlie Melbourne
Melbourne is mostly underlain by large quantities of sedimentary rocks. Sediments would have been brought down by the Yarra River over many years. Interestingly, the sedimentary rocks nearer to the coast are newer than those farther inland. Sedimentary rocks have also formed along the lesser-known Maribyrnong River. As one gets farther from the city of Melbourne and these two rivers, though, there is a transition to extrusive igneous rock. When these rocks erode, their sediments are carried into Melbourne via the aforementioned rivers.[5]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Melbourne, Australia. Map. Google Earth. Google.com, 6 Oct. 2010. Web. 6 Oct. 2010.
- ↑ http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/australia/celsius/melbourne-intl-arpt.htm
- ↑ http://web.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/antarctica/plateTectonics.html
- ↑ http://dpistore.efirst.com.au/product.asp?pID=377&cID=33
