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Learn about the impact of latitude on climate types, from low to high zones, and explore regions like the Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer. Discover how elevation, ocean currents, and winds also affect weather patterns.
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Latitude, latitude, latitude • Several factors influence climate: elevation, ocean currents, size of land mass, winds… • However, latitude is the most influential factor that affect climate type. • There are three latitude zones: • Low Latitude- between 23 ½° N and 23 ½ ° S • Mid Latitude- between 23 ½ °N and 66 ° N AND 23 ½ ° S and 66 ° S • High Latitude- Poles; above 66 ° N AND below 66 ° S
Important Lines of Latitude Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle 66° N 23 1/2 ° N 0 ° 23 1/2 ° S 66° S
Weather v. Climate • Climate is the temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time. • Weather is the current temperature and precipitation in an area.
Terms to Know • Low Latitude • Mid Latitude • High Latitude • Coniferous • Deciduous • Mixed Forest • Chaparral