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Climate Factors (Air masses/Wind (Description (All warm air comes from the…
Climate Factors
Air masses/Wind
Description
All warm air comes from the equator and all cold air comes from the poles. Cold air and warm air always mix and "battle" with each other because the earth is spinning and this can lead to hurricanes and tornadoes. Also, if you happen to live near a body of water, you will feel cool winds coming off of the bodies of water.
Example location
Here is an image of an area called tornado alley.
Its name says it all as many tornados appear there annually due to the high wind speeds.
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Bodies of water
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Description
Places in the winter that have true "snowy" winters close to bodies of water sometimes get warmer because of wind from the bodies of water come into the land. Also,in the summer time the bodies of water provide moisture to the nearby land and cool the land with fresh wind and breezez..
Example location
Toronto is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario which is one of the great lakes.Toronto's climate is modified by its location on the shores of Lake Ontario. The water in the lake ensures Toronto is warmer in winter and cooler in summer than it would otherwise be.
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Latitude
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Example location
Kenya is located at 0 degrees latitude which is also called/known as the equator, Thus the temperature in Kenya is usually hot and Kenya's daytime temperatures average between 20°C/68°F and 28°C/82°F. Kenya is too close to the equator to experience real, cold winters and summers. There is, however, both a Dry and Wet season.
Description
The places closest to the equator (0 degrees latitude) receive more concentrated, direct energy from the sun than those farther from the equator.
Ocean currents
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Description
Warm water currents start in the tropics and bring warm water in to cooler waters whereas cold water currents start at the poles and bring cold water into warm water . These currents either warm or cool the climates of land areas nearby.if you live in a place where there are warm ocean currents,chances are that the place where you live is warm.
Example location
The Gulf Stream is a strong ocean current that brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the mostly cold Atlantic Ocean.
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Elevation
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Description
As elevation increases, temperatures decrease and become cooler.This happens because air molecules are less able to trap heat from the sun.
Example location
La Rinconada is a town in the Peruvian Andes near a gold mine. At 5,100 m above sea level, it is the highest permanent settlement in the world.the averagetemperature is 1.2 degrees.
Relief
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Example location
Vancouver is situated on Canada's west coast and is loomed over by the rocky mountains .Vancouver gathers lot's of precipitation especially during the winter months but it has a warm summer and a relatively warmer winter than other city's in Canada.
Description
Mountainous areas have high relief and areas with fields and plains have low relief. Relief can also alter the amount of precipitation an area receives because if an area is situated in front of a mountain range especielly if it is partly situated on the coast than it is likely to recieve lots of percipitation wheras if a place is situated behing a mountain range it is likely to recieve little percipitation.
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