Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs. Match the factors with the way in which they can affect a local climate.

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latitude

The leeward side of a mountain receives far less
rainfall than the windward side.

elevation

At night, a coastal community enjoys milder
temperatures than its sister city farther inland.

bodies of water

Johannesburg, South Africa, has higher average
annual temperatures than Dublin, Ireland.

topography

City officials use a mixture of crushed gravel and
limestone instead of blacktop for a new bike trail.

ground cover

Air molecules are more loosely packed near a
mountain peak than they are near the mountain’s
base.