What factors affect climate def and latitude!! Flashcards
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What is weather?
Weather is the day-to-day atmospheric conditions at a specific location, including factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover.
What is climate?
Climate is the long-term average of weather conditions typically recorded over a period of 30 or more years in a specific region, shaped by factors like the Earthβs latitude, altitude, proximity to water bodies, and prevailing wind systems.
What are the four main factors that affect climate?
Four of the main factors influencing climate are the Earthβs latitude, the distance from the sea, prevailing winds, and major relief features.
What differs between each type of climate around the world?
Each type of climate found across the world has its own distinctive pattern of temperature and rainfall.
What is latitude?
Latitude is the distance of a place from the equator, measured in degrees north or south.
How does the latitude of a place affect its climate?
The closer a place is to the equator, the warmer it is. The farther from the equator, the cooler it gets.
What kind of temperatures do places near the equator have?
Hot temperatures.
What kind of temperatures do places near the poles have?
Cool temperatures.
Why do temperatures get hotter the closer a place is to the equator?
Temperatures get hotter the closer a place is to the equator mainly due to the curvature of the Earth and the angle of the sun. At the equator the sun is often overhead, and it shines directly straight down so its heat is concentrated on a small area, making it very hot.
Why do temperatures get colder the further a place is to the equator?
Temperatures get colder the further a place is to the equator mainly due to the curvature of the Earth and the angle of the sun. Towards the poles the sun shines more at a slanted angle, so its heat is spread over a larger area, reducing the temperature.
