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Factors that determine climate - Coggle Diagram
Factors that determine climate
Latitude
Temperature
warmer near equator
Temperature zones
Polar
barely any sunlight
very cold
Tropical
direct sunlight
year round
warm
Temperate
ranges
warm or hot summers
cold or cool winters
Altitude
Affects tempeature
Higher elevation
Atmosphere less dense
colder
Distance from large bodies of water
Lakes and oceans
Slow to change temperature
Coastal areas
Summers
Oceans are cooler and absorb heat
Winters
Oceans are warm and release heat
Global winds
caused by
convection currents
uneven heating of Earth's surface
differences in air pressure
wind north-south / south-north
Coriolis effect
Earth's spinning
creates
wind west-east / east-west
responsible for
prevailing winds
dominant, consistent air currents
blow in specific directions
Local winds and seasonal winds
Local winds
night and day fluctuations in land temp
cause wind to change direction
Seasonal winds
caused by seasonal temp differences
monsoons are seasonal winds
bring heavy rains
Seasonal winds
Ocean currents
bring cold water from the poles or warm water from the equator
water affects air temperature
Warm currents
The Gulf Stream
Cold currents
Coast of California and Chile
Equatorial currents
heat up coastal lands