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CLIMATE
WHAT IS IT?
It is the characterisitc state of the atmosphere in a place: the temperature, precipitation and winds
Climates can be:
cold
hot
humid
warm
FACTORS WHICH AFFECT CLIMATE
ALTITUDE
: as altitude increases the climate is colder and more humid . For example in mountain regions
PROXIMITY TO THE EQUATOR
:
the amount of heat the Earth receives depends on its distance from the Equator
Areas between the Equator and the Poles are called
TEMPERATE ZONES
like Spain
DISTANCE FROM THE SEA:
temperatures on the coast are milder than in inland areas
*CLIMATES OF SPAIN
: Factors that explain them:
Altitude and relief: the climate in mountainous regions is different from the climate on the plains
Distance from the sea
TYPES OF CLIMATE IN SPAIN
Oceanic
Subtropical
Continental Mediterranean
Mountain
Mediterranean