FACTORS THAT AFFECT CLIMATE

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FACTORS THAT AFFECT CLIMATE

• CH. 3
• SECTION 2
• p. 48-51

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Latitude

• Areas near the equator tend to get more of the
  suns heat that areas farther from the equator.
• Why?
• Direct sunlight only hits between 23 1/2degrees
  North and South latitude.
• What are these lines called?
• Tropics- Cancer (N) and Capricorn (S).

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ELEVATION

• WHY DOES IT AFFECT CLIMATE?
• HOW MUCH DOES THE TEMPERATURE CHANGE?
• EXAMPLES
• Quito, Ecuador
• p. 163
• Kilimanjaro
• p. 421

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Wind Currents

• How does wind affect climate?
• Describe some of the wind patterns of the earth.

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Ocean Currents

• What are ocean currents?
• Warm or cold rivers of seawater flowing through
  the oceans.
• What effects can ocean currents have on climate?
• Can dramatically change climate.
• Examples??

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Landforms

• Explain how large landmasses and bodies of water
  affect climate. Why does this happen?
• Explain Rain Shadow.

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RAIN SHADOW
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