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Factors That Affect Climate (Temp and Precipitation)

Factors That Affect Climate (Temp and Precipitation). Latitude, Elevation, Global Winds, Proximity to Water, Ocean Currents. Latitude. Different latitudes receive different amounts of solar energy. Solar energy directly affects the temperature and wind patterns of a region. Oceans and Lakes.

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Factors That Affect Climate (Temp and Precipitation)

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  1. Factors That Affect Climate(Temp and Precipitation) Latitude, Elevation, Global Winds, Proximity to Water, Ocean Currents

  2. Latitude • Different latitudes receive different amounts of solar energy. • Solar energy directly affects the temperature and wind patterns of a region.

  3. Oceans and Lakes • Water warms more slowly than land. • Water also gives off heat more slowly. • Proximity to oceans and lakes can moderate land temperatures.

  4. Cold and Warm Ocean Currents • Ocean currents can either warm up a region or cool down a region depending on their source. • The Gulf Stream carries heat into Europe. • The California current keeps the West Coast relatively cool .

  5. Elevation • Temperature changes with elevation. • As the temperature changes, the chance of precipitation changes as well. Rising air is more likely to condense. Falling air warms up and holds more water vapor.

  6. Global Winds • Global winds patterns cause huge areas of rising and sinking air. • This movement of air affects precipitation at certain latitudes.

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