LESSON #1- Factors (things) that Affect Climate:
LOWERN
L atitude - Distance North or South of the Equator
O cean Currents - Temperature of water currents affects temperature of air blowing inland from the Ocean
W inds: Wind can move air from place to place, changing temperatures depending on source of wind
E levation: Height above sea level. The higher the elevation the cooler it gets.
R elief: Shape of the land- wind going up a mountain will cool, causing more rain or snow near the top
N ear Large Bodies of Water: Water never gets too hot in summer and does not freeze in the winter so temperature affected nearby.
1. LOWERN: Factors that Affect Climate
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