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    The document discusses several key factors that affect climate: Latitude affects climate, with lower latitudes near the equator receiving more sunlight and higher temperatures, and higher latitudes experiencing cooler temperatures. Proximity to large bodies of water moderates temperatures and increases precipitation compared to inland areas. Landlocked areas experience more extreme temperatures annually and between day and night with drier climates. Elevation also influences climate, with temperatures decreasing as elevation increases. Ocean currents warm eastern coasts and cool western coasts of continents. Prevailing winds further impact regional climate by influencing precipitation patterns and temperatures.

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    The document discusses several key factors that affect climate: Latitude affects climate, with lower latitudes near the equator receiving more sunlight and higher temperatures, and higher latitudes experiencing cooler temperatures. Proximity to large bodies of water moderates temperatures and increases precipitation compared to inland areas. Landlocked areas experience more extreme temperatures annually and between day and night with drier climates. Elevation also influences climate, with temperatures decreasing as elevation increases. Ocean currents warm eastern coasts and cool western coasts of continents. Prevailing winds further impact regional climate by influencing precipitation patterns and temperatures.

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    The document discusses several key factors that affect climate: Latitude affects climate, with lower latitudes near the equator receiving more sunlight and higher temperatures, and higher latitudes experiencing cooler temperatures. Proximity to large bodies of water moderates temperatures and increases precipitation compared to inland areas. Landlocked areas experience more extreme temperatures annually and between day and night with drier climates. Elevation also influences climate, with temperatures decreasing as elevation increases. Ocean currents warm eastern coasts and cool western coasts of continents. Prevailing winds further impact regional climate by influencing precipitation patterns and temperatures.

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    Manuel Tzul

    Name: ____________

    Factors that Affect Climate


    Latitude: The specific north to south grid positions on earth ranging from 0 at the equator to
    90 at the poles. Lower latitudes around the equator get the most sunlight, and as latitude
    increases temperature decreases. Large scale ascending (cloudy sky, wet weather) and
    descending (clear sky, dry weather) motion of air is also a function of latitude.

    www.webquest.hawaii.edu Fig. 1 is showing generalized climate zones as based on latitude.

    Proximity to oceans and large bodies of water: Areas that are close to oceans and other large bodies
    of water tend to have more moderate climate ranges between seasons and between day and night.
    These areas also tend to have higher average precipitation than land locked areas, although there can
    be exceptions.
    Landlocked areas: Locations in the center of large landmasses tend to have drier climates and higher
    temperature extremes annually, and between day and night.
    Elevation: As elevation increases, average yearly temperatures decrease. The windward side of
    mountain ranges tends to receive more precipitation than the leeward side.

    Fig. 2 shows how wind and precipitation are influenced by mountain ranges. www.edusolution.com

    Ocean currents: Currents tend to warm temperatures of eastern coastal areas and cool temperatures
    on the west coast of continents.

    Fig. 3 Shows the global warm and cold ocean current circulation www.windows2universe.org

    Prevailing winds: Wind direction influences regional climate including how much precipitation occurs
    in relation to mountain ranges and water bodies.

    Analysis and Comprehension:


    1. What is the prevailing direction of wind in the region:
    Above and 60N latitude?

    South West

    Between 60N and 30N? North East


    Between 30N and the equator? South West

    2. Which location probably has the same kind of weather year round? Tropical Zone
    3. What factor could cause location F to have a colder yearly climate than any other location? Wind Direction
    4. What factors could cause location E to have the greatest annual rainfall? Elevation (Mountains)
    5. Which city, C or D, would you expect to have a greater annual rainfall? City D
    6. Which city, A or B, would you expect to have the greatest temperature range throughout the
    year?

    City A

    7. Location A is in a desert. What factors could account for the low precipitation? Elevation and Wind Direction
    8. What factors could cause the climate in location D to be cooler than B? Location and Elevation

    Adapted from NOAA Earth Systems Research Laboratory , Teacher Lesson Plans. Module 9: Factors that Affect
    Climate. http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/infodata/lesson_plans/

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