Factor that affect climate

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Polar zone

The region covering the north and south . (66.3 degrees north and south )

Factors that affect climate;elevation

The height above sea level

Factor that affect the climate; latitude

The distance between north and south . As latitude increases the intensity of the solar energy decreases

Biomes; temperate forest

Biomes that experience all 4 seasons and the leaves usually fall in the fall.

Factors that affect climate; vegetation

Can affect both temperature and the precipitation patterns in an area

Factors that affect climate; atmosphere circulation

Global winds are another factor that influences climate because they distribute heat and moisture.

Factors that affect climate; water bodies

Large bodies of water such as lakes and oceans have an important effect on the temperature of an area.

Boimes; tropical rain forest

Located on the equator: very warm an lots of rain

Temperate zone

Region north of the Tepic of cancer and south of the Tepic of cancer.

Factors that affect climate; topography

Topographic features such as mountains play an important role in the amount of precipitation that falls over an area.


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